Teaching assistant - Loudwater Combined School
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
An exciting opportunity has opened up at Loudwater Combined School.
We have a full time Teaching Assistant role available, but would consider part-time hours for the right applicant(s).
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay Point: 1B/6
Salary details: 1B/6 - £23,297 (FTE) £14,928 (Pro rata)
Contract type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full time hours however part time hours will be considered for the right candidate
Closing date: 27/12/2024 00:00
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 16th December 2024
Start Date: January 2025
About us
Loudwater Combined School is a place of learning where everyone is valued, achievements are celebrated and differences are respected. We aim to provide high quality care and education to support each pupil in realising his or her full potential.
Website: www.loudwater.bucks.sch.uk
About the role
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who has the desire to promote a love of learning and the belief that every child will succeed. The support work will be a blend of supporting 1:1 and in small group situations both in and out of the classroom.
About you
The successful candidates will need to demonstrate that they have/are:
An innovative and creative practitioner with a drive and a passion to ensure that all children achieve.
Experience and a strong understanding of supporting children with additional needs.
The ability to work as part of a team as well as on their own initiative.
Committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and children, with excellent interpersonal skills.
Able to offer the child and the school something ‘special’.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 524919
Email: [email protected]
At Loudwater Combined School, the health, safety and well-being of every child are our paramount concerns. We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. Our school procedures for safeguarding children are in line with Buckinghamshire County Council and Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Children Board Child Protection Procedures, “Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018” and “Keeping Children Safe in Education” 2018 and statutory guidance issued under section 29 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
