St Helen's Primary School: Teaching Assistant (closing date: 14/12/23)

The Headteacher and governors are looking to appoint 2 enthusiastic and creative Teaching Assistants to join our committed team. As a teaching assistant, you will be responsible for supporting pupils, not only in their learning but also their social and emotional development.
The successful candidate should:

• Be able to work in a nurturing way, to support all children's needs
• Be sensitive, empathetic and have an understanding of the diverse community we work in
• Be an effective team member and willing to support others
• Have highly effective literacy and numeracy skills
• Have experience of motivating and engaging primary age children
• Understand the skills needed to support pupils with additional learning needs
• Be willing to undertake training as and when necessary to further develop their skills

In addition, applicants should highlight other skills, expertise and previous experience they could bring to the role.

Please visit the school website www.sthelensschool.co.uk for more information about the school.

Forms should be returned to the Headteacher Nicola Fredrickson Fredricksonn@hwbcymru.net

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Closing date: Thursday 14 December at midday
Shortlisting: Friday 15 December
Interviews: w/c Monday 18 December

Subject to term time only adjustment if appointment date is after the start of the academic year.

Application form - school-based support staff (Word doc) [134KB]
St Helen's Primary School - Teaching Assistant - Level 2 job description (PDF) [159KB]