Classroom Assistant

Tel: 01603 454569

Email: office@westearlhamjunior.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: www.wejs.co.uk

Headteacher: Catrin Eyers

NOR: 243

• Salary - £11.98 per hour
• Permanent
• Part Time - 30 hours per week
• Term Time + 1 week
• Option MSA duty for 2.5 hours per week @ £11.59 p/h
• Starting November 2024

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and friendly team. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to provide learning support a range of children within the school who will:

 ●     provide excellent support for the children

●     demonstrate good English and maths skills

●     enjoy working with children and be able to demonstrate the ability to form positive and supportive relationships with children and adults

●     be able to use initiative to support behavioural and learning needs

●     be flexible and able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team

●     be enthusiastic, demonstrate patience and have a sense of humour

●     seek to improve themselves in terms of skills, knowledge and experience.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 - 12.00, 1.00 - 3.30 and until 4.30 on Thursdays

Applicants should be enthusiastic, self-motivated, have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and be prepared to work creatively with children to positively progress their educational and personal development.

This is an exciting career opportunity for experienced support staff or a graduate who is seeking an opportunity to gain experience in a school setting as the beginning of their teaching career.

There is also an option for a Midday Supervisory Assistant role for 2.5 hours per week.

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to - office@westearlhamjunior.norfolk.sch.uk

The interview date is fixed. If there are exceptional circumstances where this date is not suitable please confirm when applying.  

Closing date:  24 September 2024

Interview date:  w/c 30 September 2024

West Earlham Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We aim to be a fair employer and are committed to equal opportunities. West Earlham Junior School does not discriminate against employees or applicants on any basis.

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.