Teaching Assistant

Temporary
Full Time
One year initially
Heatherley Primary School, Heatherley Drive, Forest Town, Notts, NG19 0PY
Grade 4 (pts 8 – 14)

Required from December 2020 

Governors of Heatherley Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work within our busy but friendly Key Stage Two team. Hours are 32.5 per week (8.30am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday). This post is initially for one year pending a review of our staffing structure with a view to permanent after this period. 

Heatherley is a popular school with a team of hardworking and dedicated staff.

Our ideal candidate will be:

  • Totally committed to working with children and believe you can make a difference to their lives
  • Talented and creative and able to motivate children to learn
  • Experienced in working in a school setting (essential) 

In return we will provide:

  • Friendly, experienced and supportive staff
  • A welcoming working environment
  • Lovely, enthusiastic children 

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we will be arranging some out of hours visits or the opportunity to talk to our Acting Headteacher remotely. Please call the school to arrange a suitable time. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore appointment to this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and references. 

Application forms and further details are available electronically from our School Business Manager, Tracy Smith, via e-mail finance@heatherley.notts.sch.uk or telephone: 01623 420244.

Closing date: Tuesday 13th October 2020.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.