Teaching Assistant Level 3 St Andrew's Primary School

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Teaching Assistant Level 3 St Andrew's Primary School
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Post No. POSN001408 - Teaching Assistant Level 3 (x2) St Andrew's Primary School

Year 1 interventions x 1 post

Year 2 Interventions x 1 post

The appointment is offered on a fixed-term basis (two terms initially) – 34.5 hours per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm; Tuesday and Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm) from Monday 13th January 2025 (until 21.7.25). This will be reviewed before end of contract.

There’s no place like St. Andrew’s!

We truly believe that there’s no place like St. Andrew’s! We provide the very best opportunities for all our pupils, to engage them through first-hand experiences and to enrich their curriculum as widely as possible. We work together to create an environment for learning, through a blended approach, that allows our children to be happy and safe; an environment that allows stimulating, interactive, experiential play and learning opportunities fit for the 21st Century. St. Andrew’s prides itself on being at the heart of its community; situated on the eastern side of Newport it is a large primary school (capacity for 740 pupils) that serves an area that is socially disadvantaged. At St. Andrew’s, one strength is the positive ethos and team spirit; we believe that diversity is a strength, to be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit here. St. Andrew’s Primary School’s ethos and high-quality inclusion for pupils with ALN are a significant strength of the school. We aim to ensure that everyone has the same chances and opportunities irrespective of race, sex, class or disability. Our school motto is ‘Learning together, we reach for the stars’.

The Head Teacher and Governing Body of St. Andrew’s Primary School are looking to appoint highly motivated, flexible, enthusiastic, reliable and caring teaching assistants (Level 3).

These roles are initially to take a lead in reading and numeracy interventions in Year 1 and Year 2. Duties will include supporting individuals and groups of pupils using specialist skills, training and experience. This will include planning, delivering and evaluating learning experiences for groups of young learners both indoors and outdoors. You will also contribute to teacher’s planning and assessments and occasionally supervise whole classes during short term absences of the class teacher.

You will have experience in a school setting and an understanding of creativity and how young children learn. Alongside this proven experience of developing high quality play, in the indoor/outdoor classroom. You will have excellent Numeracy and Literacy skills to support our early readers, writers and mathematicians as you will be required to support children in developing their early basic skills.

You will have NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification. Patience, understanding, a caring attitude and the ability to provide support and build positive relationships is essential in this role.

You will be a team player who is able to organise and plan their own time with initiative. If you are motivated by how children learn and are able to inspire our younger children then we look forward to hearing from you.     

Holidays must be taken during school closure periods. The appointment process will involve an interview with members of the school leadership team and a selection of Governors.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).

Closing date: Friday 15th November 2024

Shortlisting: Tuesday 19th November 2024

Interview date: Week beginning: Monday 25th November 2024

Online applications requested.

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We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd