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Northwood College Junior School is seeking enthusiastic, caring and committed, qualified Teaching Assistants to play a complementary and supporting role in encouraging our EYFS, KS1 and KS2 pupils in their learning. This role provides a wonderful opportunity to join our outstanding and inclusive team (ISI Inspection 2021) at NWC. We are a forward thinking, well established, yet growing school who values our staff and the contributions they make to the educational experience for our pupils.
We would welcome applications from those with experience in either EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and are keen to attract a wide range of candidates from both the state and independent sector. This approach is in line with our authentic inclusive approach as a school. Those who may not have worked directly in a school but have also worked in other Early Years settings are encouraged to apply.
Candidates need to hold NVQ Level 3, NNEB qualifications, or the equivalent. Commitment to wider school life is expected. NWC requires one full-time Teaching Assistant working 36 hours per week and another part-time Teaching Assistant working 3 or 4 days per week (21.6 or 28.8 hours). Please specify on your covering letter whether you are looking for full or part-time working.
About the School:
Northwood College for Girls GDST is an independent, academically selective day school for approximately 840 girls aged 3-18. We aim to foster success, endeavour, creativity, a spirit of enquiry and strength of mind. Northwood College believes, with a passion, that every day at school should be a fulfilling and enriching experience within a happy, considerate community.
Set in a vibrant environment that simply buzzes with dynamic energy, excitement, curiosity and the sense of discovery, the Junior School constitutes an academically rigorous, inspirational and all-rounded education in itself, as well as providing the important bridge to our highly academic Senior School. In our recent ISI inspection it was noted that “Pupils are excellent communicators and very articulate. They develop a wide vocabulary from a young age, become accomplished readers, speak and write well and readily apply these skills to all other areas of their learning. They are adept in debate and discussion, expressing their opinions and reasoning clearly”.
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension scheme
- Free life assurance benefit
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Access to the school gym and swimming pool
- Free school lunches
- Retail and lifestyle discounts via Pluxee
- Financial guidance and support
For further details and an application form please click the APPLY button.
Applications must be received by 9am on Monday 29 April 2024.
Interviews will be held the w/c 13 May 2024.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening, including online searches will apply to this post.
