Part-Time Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Good communication skills
• Active listening skills
• Strong teamwork skills
• Professional organised approach
• Ability to establish constructive relationships with pupils and to interact with them according to their individual needs
• Ability to assist with the development and implementation of Individual Educational Healthcare Plans
• Compassion and sensitivity towards children
• Ability to set challenging and demanding expectations and to promote self-esteem and independence
• Ability to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Promotion of good behaviour
• Ability to use ICT effectively to support learning
What the school offers its staff
What we can offer:
• A supportive environment to work and learn.
• A nurturing and caring team of colleagues.
• Relevant ongoing CPD.
• Motivated pupils full of creativity and curiosity.
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team in a Good (Ofsted) school
• Car park
• Good public transport links near Totteridge and Whetstone tube station (Northern Line) and served by several local bus routes
Further details about the role
Would you like to join our St John’s School Family and support children between the ages of 3-11? We are a friendly and supportive primary school where everyone is committed to teamwork and striving for the best outcomes for all our children.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.