Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term
Full Time
Initially one year maternity cover
Willow Brook Primary, Willow Brook, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5BB
Grade 2 - Depending upon experience

We are looking to appoint a full-time teaching assistant (30 hours per week) to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team after October half term. 

The successful candidate will work within our EYFS/Year1 classrooms, providing 1:1 supervision and care for two pupils who currently attend our setting on a part time basis. Alongside the KS1 staff team, they will support the children’s individual learning and personal needs. Further information will be shared with applicants upon request. 

We are looking for applicants who: 

•    Enjoy being with children and put children’s well-being at the heart of all they do
•    Have experience of working with children with SEND – however small - and believe in the capacity of all young people to learn and grow, whatever the challenges they face
•    Have a positive and enthusiastic attitude
•    Are able to show initiative, creativity and resilience
•    Can be flexible to adapt plans and pre-empt situations and act accordingly
•    Are strong team players, willing to go the extra mile to make school a positive experience for our pupils
•    Are able to communicate effectively and professionally with parents and carers
•    Demonstrate a good standard of written and spoken English.

Potential applicants are actively encouraged to see our fabulous environment and explore the opportunity further.

Our website (www.willowbrook.notts.sch.uk) is a great source of information and we would encourage you to take a look and get a feel for our ethos. Application forms and information documents are available on the vacancy section of the website. Whilst the vacancy initially covers a period of maternity leave, there may be opportunity to extend the role.

An application form is also available to download below.

Please telephone the school office to make an appointment (01159149889) or contact us via email for more information. office@willowbrrook.notts.sch.uk 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are therefore subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and references confirming candidates’ suitability to work with children. 

Closing date: 12 noon Tuesday 4th October.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 7th October. 

• 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.