Teaching Assistant and Afterschool Club Assistant - Fixed Term

Overview

We are looking to recruit a new Teaching Assistant and Afterschool Club assistant. You will join the Midday Supervisor team for the first hour and then support in the classroom. The successful candidate will have a calm and positive manner with children. Previous experience of working with children may be an advantage, but enthusiasm and willingness to work flexibly as part of a team are essential.

Personal attributes

The role will involve:

• Always ensuring the safety and well-being of children.
• Supervising conduct of pupils in the lunch hall and playground.
• Setting up the lunch hall and cleaning after lunch.
• Supporting and encouraging pupil’s social interaction and undertaking first aid as needed.
• Supporting in the classroom to help the teacher deliver the curriculum and assist children.
• To assist the leader in providing a caring, safe and secure environment.
• Be adaptable to different ages, to be non-discriminatory.
• To assist in planning and providing an appropriate range of activities for children.
• Provide extra support for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities.
• Provide extra support for pupils with English as an additional language.
• Undertaking first aid as needed, following health and safety guidelines.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A good standard of education.
• A flexible attitude.
• Listening and observation skills.
• Team working skills.
• An ability to deal with parents and children with tact and sensitivity.
• General experience of children and their supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• Be self-motivated.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• A good attention to detail; and
• A good sense of humour.
• Experience of working with children.
• Knowledge and understanding of how to support children and aid their development.
• Want to work as part of a hardworking, dedicated and cohesive team.
• Have a friendly, helpful, caring and flexible approach.

In return, we offer:

• A caring and considerate environment where everyone is valued.
• A highly skilled and experienced team with enthusiastic and engaging children.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.

Salary & Benefits

Grade:                                               Aquinas Grade A3.1

Actual Pro-Rata salary:          £12,500.01

Full time salary range:             £23,355.00 p.a.

Hours:                                                22.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday

Teaching Assistant 13:15-15:15 (2 hours per day)

Midday Supervisor 12:15- 13:15 (1 hour per day)

Afterschool Club     15:15-16:45 (1 hour 30 mins per day)

Weeks:                                              39 Weeks per year

Contract:                                           Fixed term to start 04.11.24 until 31.08.25

Location

Trinity Church of England Primary School
Prince's Plain
Bromley
London
BR2 8LD

Supporting documents

• Please click here for the Job Description
• Please click here for an Application Form

How to apply

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to Aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.

Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.

All sections of the form should be completed as clearly and fully as possible. Please note CVs will not be accepted in place of a completed application form. A signed copy of your application form will be required prior to interview.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.