Teaching Assistant

Required to start September 2024 or sooner if possible

Pay grade PCD5 £23,893 per annum pro rata (FTE 37 hpw) term time only plus 1 week INSET

31 hours per week fixed until 31st August 2025

The Governors of Houghton CE School are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning across the school, including children on our SEND register and those requiring 1:1 support through an EHCP. We are looking for individuals who will share our passion and drive to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our pupils and be an active part of our school and our happy team.

 The successful candidate will:
•    Be passionate about children’s learning
•    Be happy, kind and caring
•    Have experience of the National Curriculum, preferably across both Key Stages, and hold at least NVQ level 2 or above
•    Supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with SEND, ensuring their safety and access to learning
•    Have experience of working with children with a range of special educational needs
•    Have excellent Maths and English skills 
•    Have high expectations for all pupils and be committed to raising standards
•    Have good listening and behaviour management skills
•    Have a good understanding of, and a commitment to, the protection and safeguarding of children
•    Be able to follow direction from class teachers and also use their own initiative
•    Encourage and develop our inclusive ethos
•    Be sympathetic to, and supportive of, our Christian values and beliefs which are at the heart of our Church school
•    Be able to work as part of a team and be fully involved in school life
We can offer you:
•    Wonderful children, who love to learn
•    A supportive community of parents, staff, SLT and Governors
•    A school whose Christian Values are at the centre of everything we do and are inclusive of all children and families, including those of faith and no-faith, background or race
•    A strong team of professional, dedicated staff who are committed to maintaining high standards and put children at the heart of everything they do
•    A happy and supportive staff who work whole-heartedly as a team to deliver the best for our families
•    An outward looking school who cares passionately about our children and wider community
•    Professional development opportunities
•    A smile - as it’s always returned

Please also explore our website and Facebook page – www.houghtonschool.co.uk for more information

Closing date: Tuesday 25th June 2024
Shortlisting: Wednesday 26th June 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 2nd July 2024

Houghton CE School is committed to safeguarding, welfare and the mental and physical well-being of our children, staff and community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Written references will be taken up and any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

 Application forms are available by via our website https://www.houghtonschool.co.uk/vacancies/