Teaching Assistant – Beatrix Potter Primary School – SW18 3ER

Overview

Teaching Assistant – Beatrix Potter Primary School

Job Introduction

30 hours per week 

Term Time Only (38 weeks)

Required from as soon as possible.

Are you proactive, good at taking the initiative, well organised, kind and creative with a keen interest in developing children’s thinking and learning skills?

Future teachers warmly welcome to apply.

We are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant who will work in either our Early Years, Key Stage 1 and 2 required as soon as possible to support the class teacher in the performance of general duties and supporting children with SEND.  You will be enthusiastic in your approach and will seek to provide the opportunities for the child to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.  

You will have a calm, patient disposition and will be able to respond positively to the challenges of working with children.  You will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a commitment to helping children achieve their potential in a fun and creative environment. 

Ideally you will have experience of working with children or young people in a similar environment.  These would be an ideal position for someone considering going into teaching as a career.  

Prospective candidates who wish to visit the school, please email: info@beatrixpotter.wandsworth.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below 

Alternatively, please contact the school at sbm@beatrixpotter.wandsworth.sch.uk  for an application pack.  

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email sbm@beatrixpotter.wandsworth.sch.uk or post.

Please express whether you are interested in working in the EYFS, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 in your supporting statement. 

Your supporting statement should address every point in the person specification and is normally a page long.

Closing Date:  21 May 2024 (at noon)

Interviews: Week Commencing 3rd June 2024. 

Only short -listed candidates will be notified.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This post is subject to a DBS check.  In addition, as part of the shortlisting process the school may carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence.

CVs are not accepted.

Beatrix Potter Primary School

Magdalen Road, Earlsfield

London SW18 3ER

Tel:  0208 874 1482

Email:  info@beatrixpotter.wandsworth.sch.uk 

Website: www.beatrixpotterschool.com

£19,652.74 per annum