The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Kirton Lane Primary School
Thorne Road
Doncaster
DN7 5BG
Tel: 01302 842092
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time: Monday to Friday, Term Time Only.
Contract Type: Fixed term - Temporary
What skills and experience we're looking for:
We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team here at Kirton Lane Primary School. We have opportunities to work across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, supporting pupils in their learning, development and wellbeing.
We are looking for candidates who are:
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Proactive and able to use their initiative
- Kind, caring and committed to supporting every child
- Enthusiastic and passionate about education
- Strong communicators who can build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
- Effective team players who enjoy working collaboratively
The closing date for applicants will be: Monday 22nd June at noon.
Shortlisting: Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th June.
Interviews will be: Wednesday 1st July
What the school offers:
We are proud to provide a nurturing, inclusive and supportive environment where every child is valued as an individual. Our vision is simple "All will achieve" and we want to ensure that every child succeeds whilst feeling cared for, understood and included.
We believe that strong relationships are the foundation of successful learning. Our staff work tirelessly to create a safe, positive and inspiring environment where children develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning.
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A welcoming, supportive school family where staff wellbeing truly matters
- Opportunities to work across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
- A positive, collaborative working environment with experienced colleagues
- Term-time-only roles to support a healthy work–life balance
Further information about the job
The candidates will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
The successful candidates will be:
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Working closely with class teachers and wider staff
- Helping to create an inclusive, engaging classroom environment
- Promoting independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing
- Forge positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents. Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop excellent professional relationships with children, staff and parents.
- Understand that, like adults, all children are different and therefore have individual needs and every child has the right to succeed to the best of their ability.
- Identify and enact ways to support all children, particularly children with social and emotional needs.
- Demonstrate a shared commitment to raising standards in all that we do.
- Be open minded and committed to continually improve their practice.
- Be an enthusiastic team player with the ability to also work individually using their own initiative.
- Be committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity.
Please ensure that completed application forms reflect the requirements of the job specification and are returned direct to the school via
[email protected]. We prefer applications to be made electronically. Application forms can be downloaded from the attached or directly from the school.
Please send completed applications to
[email protected]. Confirmation of receipt will be sent for any forms e-mailed.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
