Teaching Assistant – KS1 & KS2

Teaching Assistant – KS1 & KS2 

KS1 - 5 hours a day 8.45am-3.05pm 5 days a week during term time and INSET days

KS2 - 3 hours a day 8.45am-12pm 5 days a week during term time and INSET days

Salary: Grade 3 SCP 5-7 (Outer London Weighting) £27,030 - £27855 FTE

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Start date: September 2024 

Smitham is an over-subscribed three form entry school.

“Pupils are rightly proud of their school. Leaders have high ambitions for every child.” (OFSTED April 2023)

If you would like to be part of a dynamic, collaborative team driving school improvement, then Smitham is the school for you.

The successful candidate will …

·        Have a clear understanding of child development and the expectations of the KS1/KS2 curriculum

·        Be committed to achieving high standards

·        Be passionate about supporting the children's learning

·        Be energetic, enthusiastic and have a good sense of humour

·        Enjoy creating an inspirational and vibrant learning environment

·        Work collaboratively and effectively within a year group team

·        Recognise children’s barriers to learning and support children in overcoming these

·        Have experience of supporting children, including those with a variety of SEN needs

·        Have experience of working in partnership with parents

We can offer you …

• A supportive community with delightful children, caring families and friendly and motivated staff
• A broad, ambitious, bespoke curriculum, which provides a wealth of opportunities to support children’s personal, social and emotional development, including Forest Schools
• A commitment to the professional development of all of our staff
• A commitment to supporting the well-being of all of our staff and children
• Modern and well equipped facilities as part of a newly expanded school

If you are interested in finding out more about this post or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 0208 660 4399 or email us at: apotter@smitham.croydon.sch.uk The school’s website and twitter feed are also good sources of information.

Closing date:  Friday 26th April 2024 at 12 Noon

Interviews:      Thursday 2nd May & Friday 3rd May 2024

SMITHAM Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and to providing equal opportunities, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, civil partnership, marital or family status, pregnancy, disability or any other status protected by law. We embrace diversity and recognise as a team the benefit of having a diverse set of views and backgrounds within our school community.