Teaching Assistant with MSA duties

Tel: 01379 687318

Email: info@bressingham.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Lewis

NOR: 140

Age range: Years 4-11

• Salary: £12.18 - £12.38 per hour
• Fixed term until 31.8.25 but may continue
• Part time - 5 hours 55 minutes, Mondays
• 1 hour MSA (£11.59p/h)
• Term time plus one week
• To start October half term

We are seeking a hardworking, enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our lovely school and the Bressingham team.

We are looking for someone who ideally:

·      Has a positive ‘can do’ attitude and is able to set clear, firm expectations for behaviour

·      Is a nurturing, calm and forward thinking individual

·      Is confidential

·      Would embrace our school ethos

·      Has knowledge and experience of primary school level learning and can support an exciting and challenging curriculum

·      Can communicate well and form positive relationships with children, parents and staff

·      Has a calm, patient approach to supporting the needs of children and can demonstrate a willingness to learn

·      Is flexible and adaptable to situations and willing to work as part of a team

·      Has good English, maths and phonics skills and is confident to work in EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

• Can confidently carry out midday supervisory assistant duties, including helping to set up, monitor and clear up after lunches, and supervise and facilitate successful playtimes for children

In return we can offer:

• A thriving and happy school community
• Training opportunities
• Children who are eager and excited to learn
• A wonderful team of hardworking, friendly and supportive colleagues who enjoy working and laughing together

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed – please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. If you are interested in finding out more about our school and this role, please do call the headteacher, Joanna Lewis for an informal discussion.

How to apply

A job description and person specification are available from “Attachments”.

To download an application form, please select the orange “Apply for job” button.

Completed applications should be emailed to Joanna Lewis at info@bressingham.norfolk.sch.uk.

Closing date:      27 September 2024

Interview date:   1 October 2024

This appointment will only be confirmed on receipt of suitable references, successful DBS check and completion of all other safe recruitment procedures.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care; any successful applicant will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.