Senior Teaching Assistant

Start date- Monday 29th April, or sooner if possible

FT 32.5 hours term time only

Ashfield Junior School are looking to appoint a Senior Teaching Assistant to work both within the classroom, support pupils who may be finding it challenging to access the school day, lead small group interventions and support in our ASC Resourced Provision.

We are looking for someone with the following skills and qualities:

• Enjoys working with children
• Can use own initiative when supporting pupils
•  Is confident to deliver small group interventions and catch ups when required
•  Is nurturing, caring and patient
•  Has a willingness to access training
•  Can work alongside colleagues and has a good sense of humour
 
As a school we can offer successful applicants:
• A supportive and friendly atmosphere to work in;
• Continuous high quality professional development;
• Involvement in local school improvement projects such as WELL;
•  A school focussed on global learning;
•  Fantastic children!

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 
An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post, as are excellent professional references.

As part of our due diligence checks, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates.  This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.  Information relating to any online search will be recorded using an Online search record form or similar.

Application packs are available from the school, please email asibbald@ashfield-jun.cumbria.sch.uk 
to request a pack.

Completed applications to be marked ‘confidential’ and returned:
By post to the Headteacher, Mrs. S Frost. 
Electronically to asibbald@ashfield-jun.cumbria.sch.uk 
By hand to the school office 

Application deadline date- Wednesday 20th March 2024

Shortlisting- Thursday 21st March 2024

Interviews- Thursday 28th March 2024

We would welcome candidates for a visit to the school prior to application deadline date.