Old Sarum Primary School

Full Job vacancy title

Teaching Assistant / MDSA

Salary range

£10.21 per hour TA / £9.25 per hour MDSA

Hours of work: 25 hours per week 8.45am–12pm & 1.30pm–3.15pm TA

Hours of work: 5 hours per week 12pm – 1pm MDSA

Contract type: TA - Specific purpose with a named pupil in YR / Permanent contract as MDSA

Commencement date: As soon as possible

Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 29^th September 2020

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 7^th October 2020

Additional information

Old Sarum Primary School is seeking a caring and talented teaching assistant to support a pupil in our Reception class and a midday assistant to help with lunchtime supervision.

We welcome applicants who:

• Are confident in working 1-1 or in small groups.
• Have the ability to work closely with the SENDCo and Class Teacher to devise appropriate individual programmes of work.
• Are confident to join our staff in supporting the medical needs of children, training will be provided. This role will occasionally involve intimate care support.
• Are motivated and flexible in their approach to support teaching and learning and are able to adapt to a variety of different needs.
• Have a positive presence in the classroom with both the children and parents.
• Work effectively in a team.
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ideally have experience supporting children with communication and learning difficulties.

We can offer you

• A happy and highly motivated team that creates a family environment where all pupils feel safe and well cared for.
• Ofsted rate us ‘good’ in every respect.
• A school committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and welfare for all our pupils.
• A modern, spacious and wonderfully equipped working environment.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. For further details and an application form, please contact Mr John Jones, Headteacher admin@oldsarum.wilts.sch.uk or call 01722 410 677

Old Sarum 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 applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.