Round Hill Primary School, Foster Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1AE
Tel: 0115 917 9262,  Email: office@roundhill.notts.sch.uk

We have 1 vacancy

Vacancy 1 - Teaching Assistant - Grade 2

Salary £19,570 Term Time Only – 35 hours per week, part-time Grade 2 Teaching Assistant – Permanent 08:30 – 16:00, 5 days per week.

Round Hill Primary School is a well-loved school with a dedicated and hardworking team of staff and has recently joined Equals Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team.  This is an ideal opportunity for you to work in a supportive environment and to share and develop your skills and expertise.

The role will involve working alongside the class teacher, other teaching assistants and the school SENCO to support children with communication and interaction; cognition and learning and personal care needs on a 1:1 basis, helping to equip them with the skills and confidence needed to thrive in an inclusive, supportive learning environment.

As part of Equals Trust you will have access to high quality professional development, collaborative working and a highly skilled, supportive and experienced team of senior leaders, including other local schools, across the Trust.

We are looking for a practitioner who:

1. Enjoys being with children and puts children’s well-being at the heart of all they do
2. Can skilfully introduce children to the school learning environment
3. Has experience of working with children with SEND and has high aspirations for their achievement
4. Believes in every child and makes sure all individuals are appropriately supported
5. Believes in the capacity of all young people to learn and grow, despite the various challenges they face.
6. Is able to show initiative solutions, creativity and resilience
7. Is a strong team player, willing to go the extra mile to make school a great experience for our pupils
8. Demonstrates a good standard of written and spoken English
9. Has the determination, energy and creativity to make learning memorable and inspiring
10. Works well in a team, valuing every member of the school community
11. Has a positive attitude and is willing to share ideas and learning
12. Has the enthusiasm and talent to contribute to extra-curricular and community life at our school
13. Has a positive attitude
14. Has the enthusiasm and talent to contribute to extra-curricular and community life at our school
15. Has high ambition for pupils with SEND and those who have English as an additional language to ensure they can access all opportunities to learn in a nurturing and inclusive environment
16. Is a good team-player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
17. Is enthusiastic, hardworking and highly motivated
18. Is a reflective practitioner who is keen to develop
19. Is a team player, valuing every member of the school community

In return we can offer you:

• Children who are rewarding to teach and who thrive on success, nurture and positive relationships.
• A dedicated and highly motivated staff team who have a shared commitment to our school vision and ethos.
• Professional development, collaboration and support through being a member of Equals Trust.
• A friendly working environment.
• Enhanced Holiday allowance
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A supportive Local Governing Body
• Access to employee health and wellbeing services.

Visits to school are welcomed. Please email office@roundhill.notts.sch.uk or call 0115 9179262 to arrange a visit with the headteacher. You can also use these contact details if you have any further questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this position further.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.  Child safety recruitment procedures operate and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. 

Application forms, job description and the person specification are available on the school website.

Please complete the attached application form as fully as possible and/or type a separate letter of application of strictly no more than 1,000 words. (Please note that applications longer than this will not be considered.) Please indicate in your letter of application why you are applying for the post and what skills and attributes you have that would contribute to the post.  Please note that all applications should be returned electronically, if you are unable to do this please contact the school.

Please send completed application forms to office@roundhill.notts.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00 a.m. Friday 21st March

Interviews: Wednesday 26th March