Teaching Assistant

The Governing Body, staff and children at St Michael’s Nursery and Infant School are looking to appoint 3 new Teaching Assistants to work alongside our Early Years team to support their ever-growing numbers.

Part-Time Fixed Term (1st September 2024 until July 2025 due to pupil numbers) with the hope of extending
30 hours pw 8.45am – 3.15pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch).
Term-time only plus 1 week INSET.

We are a warm, nurturing and inclusive school who hold strong values to be amazing citizens and this reflects through our whole family here.

As an inclusive school, we have a high SEND register, therefore, we are dedicated to ensuring all of our children are cared for by experienced staff which is something that is essential for this position.

We anticipate our successful candidates to be:
•    An inspirational role model who is highly motivated and committed to working as part of a small school team. 
•    Able to develop successful relationships with children, staff, parents and the wider community. 
•    Enthusiastic and committed to raising standards and to achieving the best for every single child; both academically and personally
•    Committed to inclusion and to providing exciting and stimulating learning opportunities for children of all abilities. 
•    Kind, caring and have an approachable, fun nature
•    Patient and have good listening skills.
Experience/qualifications required:
•    Have SEND experience
•    Early-Years experience – specified qualification is preferred.
•    Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or above
•    Functional Skills or be willing to work towards these

Job specification and application can be found on our website – www.smhwkt.cumbria.sch.uk
All applications must be sent to admin@smhwkt.cumbria.sch.uk

Closing date for applications – Friday 24th May 2024 NOON
Shortlisting – Monday 3rd June 2024
Interviews – Friday 7th June 2024

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a self-declaration about their suitability to work with children, including any known disqualification by association which will be emailed to the relevant candidate.

St Michael’s Nursery and Infant School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed on completion of an enhanced DBS disclosure, Prohibition Order and satisfactory references.

Our school strictly adheres to safer recruiting policies and procedures. Appointments to these posts will be subject to satisfactory enhanced checks being sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and appropriate pre-employment checks.