Teaching Assistant

Description:

Full time (37 hours per week - monday to friday)

This position is not available as a job share.   

We are looking to appoint a creative, enthusiastic and highly motivated level 2 teaching assistant to join our hardworking team to support children's learning initially within the early years foundation stage.  

The appointed candidate will be working predominately within foundation stage but will at times gain experience working across the school.  Chapelford village is a school moving forwards with a clear emphasis on developing and improving learning and teaching across the school.

The post is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for career progression who wishes to be supported by a hardworking and dedicated team who aim to ensure that all our children are provided with excellent opportunities each day to move their learning to the next level. As an arts mark gold school, understanding of a creative approach to teaching and learning is also beneficial.  

We are looking for someone who can:

• promote excellent teamwork skills to support our vision for developing children's learning outcomes.
• demonstrate a commitment to raising standards
• demonstrate creative flair to make learning memorable, enjoyable and purposeful with a clear understanding of continuous and enhanced provision
• set high expectations and behaviour for all
• reflect on practice and have the ability to embrace purposeful change

In return we can offer:

Happy, well behaved pupils who make our school a wonderful place to work and a committed friendly staff. We will offer extensive professional development opportunities.  

If you are interested in joining us, please download an application form and details from the school's learning platform or by request to chapelford_busman@warrington.gov.uk and returned to the headteacher marked private and confidential by post or email - chapelford_head@warrington.gov.uk   

Warrington borough council is an aware employer and is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority.

The successful applicant will be required to apply for enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.  Further details can be found on http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime/vetting-barring-scheme    

Closing date: Friday 26th September 2014 12 noon 

Shortlisting: Wednesday 1st October 2014 

Interviews: Friday 10th October 2014 12 noon onwards 

Start date: Monday 3rd November 2014 (ideally) 

Chapelford Village Primary School  

Santa Rosa Boulevard 

Great Sankey 

Warrington 

WA5 3AL   

Tel: 01925 712554    

Fax: 01925 717838 

Headteacher:  Mrs Joanne Hewson   

Warrington borough council is an equal opportunities employer.