Job Description

Job Advert: Teaching Assistant 1:1

Scale 3, Pts 5-6, commencing 6th January 2025 (or sooner if applicant available)

£16,526.67- £16,788.67 FTE, Pro Rata Salary £5,589.76- £5,678.37

Part-time - 8 month fixed-term contract

3 hours per day over 5 days

We are looking for a friendly, experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with one or two individual pupils, and occasionally small groups of children under the direction of teaching staff at Ridgewell Primary School.

This role will be for 3 hours per day, with the potential to increase the hours in the future. This will initially be an 8 month fixed term contract running until 31st August 2025.

Ridgewell Church of England Primary School is a friendly village school 15 minutes from Halstead, Essex. We are very proud of our friendly, small school. Many visitors comment on the happy and warm feeling they get as they look around, and the children clearly care for one another.

Ridgewell is proud to be a church school. We have a strong Christian ethos and we always strive for success. We are an Academy and are part of theDiocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. At Ridgewell, every child is supported to achieve their best and to become an independent, ambitious learner with a spirit of adventure.

The successful candidate must:

• Be able to implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils' responses as appropriate.
• Have successful experience working with children in a school/early years environment.
• Establish positive relationships with pupils supported.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of children with special needs within the classroom ensuring access to lessons and their content through appropriate clarification, explanation and resources
• Display a professional attitude
• Remain calm under pressure
• Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils
• Be committed to supporting the values and ethos of our Church school.

Ridgewell Primary School offers:

• friendly, polite and well-behaved children who enjoy learning
• a welcoming school with a friendly and dedicated team
• support and professional development opportunities
• a happy working environment

Detailed information about the position can be found in the attached Key Information Sheet and job description / person specification.

Visits to the school are highly encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please email Kirsty.stuart@dcvst.org to arrange a visit.

The closing date for applications is Midnight on 6thJanuary2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 06/01/2025.

The position start date is 6th January 2025 (or sooner if applicant available)

Shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation to interview.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Ridgewell Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

Information about the School

At Ridgewell C of E Primary school, within a Christian environment, we:

· help children develop into happy, healthy, independent and confident people with self-discipline and respect for themselves and others;

· ensure that learning is fun, exciting, creative and accessible to all;

· provide teaching of the highest quality so that every child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential and develop secure foundations in learning that will last throughout their lives;

· encourage high standards in our school by valuing individual effort, recognising progress and rewarding success so that children are motivated and enthusiastic about their learning;

· work in close partnership with parents, the Church and members of the wider community to maintain high expectations in behavior and standards and to foster community cohesion;

· continually develop our learning environment so that it is a safe, stimulating and exciting place where children enjoy developing their mental and physical abilities.