Temporary Teaching Assistant

Temporary
Part Time - Term Time Only
until the end of the summer term 2016
Hallcroft Infant & Nursery School, Whitaker Close, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 7QH
Grade 3 scale point 14-18 (£13,984 - £15,075 pro-rata)

Required as soon as possible

Hours: 27.5 hours per week (8.30am – 12.00 and 1.15pm – 3pm (Timings could need to be amended slightly depending on the pupil’s needs). 

The post is temporary until the end of the summer term 2016, however there may be the potential for an increase in hours and/or the post becoming permanent after considering the future needs of the school.

The Head Teacher and Governing Body are seeking to appoint, as soon as possible, an outstanding practitioner to join our infant school team who:

  • Has the ability to support children to further accelerate their progress through targeted support and intervention
  • Is able to implement learning activities devised by the Class Teacher
  • Can adapt the planning/session where required for the individual child
  • Is able to prepare resources and learning materials to enhance the support further
  • Can use their own initiative
  • Committed to delivering high quality support and intervention
  • Have relevant experience suitable for the post
  • Possess NVQ level 3 or above and GCSE (or equivalent in Maths and English)

In return we offer:

  • Happy and enthusiastic children
  • A hardworking and dedicated staff team
  • Engaged and supportive parents
  • A supportive and committed governing Body


The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. The school’s child protection policy contains clear guidance on how this commitment will be fulfilled. The successful candidate for this post will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check, via the Disclosure and barring Service, prior to taking up the post

If you have any questions regarding the post, please contact, Mrs. Cook, the Headteacher.  Visits to school would be preferable.  Applications are available from the school office please email office@hallcroft.notts.sch.uk or telephone 01777 702728

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 19th October.  Please send all applications to office@hallcroft.notts.sch.uk.Interviews will be held on Thursday 22nd 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.