Teaching Assistant

Required 7th January 2025

Fixed term until December 2025 due to budgetary funding 
32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) term time only

The Governors of Ashfield Junior School are looking to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic teaching assistant to undertake work in one of our KS2 classes.  The role will be to work alongside a team of teachers and other TAs within the year group to support a pupil with identified social & emotional needs. You would be required to support the pupil to access their classroom learning, manage their emotions and access positive playtimes.

If you are patient, caring, creative, resilient, and full of positivity, then this could be the job for you.

We would like someone who:
•    Has experience of supporting individuals in their physical, emotional or learning needs
•    Has high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and a commitment to high standards for all children
•    Is enthusiastic and proactive with strong team work skills.
•    Is calm and willing to adapt and be flexible to respond to a pupil’s needs.
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.

The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 29th November 2024 
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th December 2024 

Application packs are available from the school via email asibbald@ashfield-jun.cumbria.sch.uk 

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