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SalaryTeaching Assistant with responsibility for Early Reading and Fast Track interventions
2 year fixed term contract until 31st August 2026. Term-time only.
Contractual hours; 9-3pm. Monday to Friday – 27.5 hours
Salary; Band C £24,702-£27,334 pro rata
Dickens Heath Community Primary School is a two-form-entry Primary School located in the village of Dickens Heath. Our school is a, ‘welcoming, nurturing and joyous place to be. It is a community school in name and nature,’ (OFSTED, 2022). Driven by our whole school vision of enabling every child to be the best version of themselves, we are a fully inclusive school where we prioritise both the personal and academic development of our pupils.
The Governing Body are looking to appoint a highly effective and inspirational Teaching and Learning Assistant, who has a passion for teaching with particular experience of supporting children in Key Stage 1. You will join our highly talented, supportive and friendly team at Dickens Heath School to support our children in whole class, small group and individual work across the key stage.
Candidates need to hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification
We are looking for someone who is;
• An excellent practitioner with high expectations of all children
• Proven track record of effectively delivering Read, Write Inc or similar as an early phonics programme
• A passion for teaching children to read
• Experienced with the delivery of intervention to ensure that children keep up and catch up
• An excellent practitioner with high expectations and experience of working in a Primary School
• Committed, enthusiastic and able to work as part of a team
• Friendly, approachable and flexible
• Organised and has good interpersonal and communication skills
At Dickens Heath we can offer;
• A caring, friendly school community, with children who are enthusiastic, happy, well behaved and polite
• A rich educational offer that seeks to provide a vibrant curriculum; a commitment to individual growth and personal development; access to a wealth of wider opportunities and experiences and drive for high standards of academic achievement
• Excellent facilities and a first-rate teaching environment
• A strong leadership team
• Outstanding collaboration and professional development opportunities throughout school from professionals who are experts in their field and across our substantial and powerful collaborative
• A commitment to investing into the wellbeing and professional development of each member of staff
Closing Date; Tuesday 11th June 2024
Shortlist; Wednesday 12th June 2024
Interviews; Tuesday 18th June 2024
Start date; September 2024
If you have not heard by 4;00pm Thursday 13th June, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Application packs can be obtained by contacting the School Office on; 0121 733 8359 or email office@dickens-heath.solihull.sch.uk
Dickens Heath Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS will be required for this position.
School Office on: 0121 733 8359 or email office@dickens-heath.solihull.sch.uk
Attached documents
Standard Job Application Form DBS [SCHOOLS] v4.1 December 2019 Updated.doc
Recruitment Monitoring Form v1.doc
Person Spec Band C TA KS1 or KS2.pdf
SMBCHRSTeachingAssistant(C) KS1 OR KS2.pdf
TLA - advert.pdf
