Teaching Assistant (Westfield School)

Teaching Assistant required at Westfield School
Starting as soon as possible
1 year fixed term contract

Westfield is a popular one-form entry village school, set in the countryside just outside of Hastings. We believe our role, as educators, is to prepare children to be successful in life. We aim to create well-rounded, self-motivated individuals who are healthy, confident, happy and achieve the best they can.

We are a good school and we are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our team to inspire our children and to work creatively alongside the class teacher to provide an innovative and engaging curriculum that enables everyone to achieve their goals.

We need someone who:

• is passionate, patient and nurturing who can be flexible in their approach to this varied and busy role
• has a positive attitude to help and encourage children with their learning
• has a strong understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes
• can work with individuals as well as targeted groups in adult led and child initiated activities contributing to observations and assessments

This role requires you to undertake basic First Aid training if you do not currently have that qualification, as well as assisting during lunchtimes to encourage positive play.

At Westfield, we foster a love of learning for everyone and are committed to ongoing professional development for all staff. We can offer you a warm, welcoming and supportive environment with engaged and enthusiastic children. Visits are welcome, come and see our vision in action!

Our recruitment pack can be found on our school website: Westfield School Vacancies.

For further information please contact our school office or call us on 01424 751 404.

CLOSING DATE: Midday 22nd April
INTERVIEWS: Wednesday 1st May

Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.