Teaching and Learning Assistant

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The staff, pupils, parents and Governors of Dronfield Junior School are seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic, hard-working and inspiring Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly school, for January 2025. 

The appointment is for a full time Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant from January 2025 to August 2025.

Dronfield Junior School is a happy, inclusive school at the heart of our community which works in collaboration with the Partnership of Dronfield Schools (PODS).

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with an experienced and supportive team, committed to his/her wellbeing and professional development. 

We are looking for a Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant who:

• Has excellent communication skills and is passionate about supporting children’s learning and their emotional wellbeing;
• Has a willingness to learn and improve;
• Works well as a team; cares passionately about children and is committed to supporting them to reach their potential,
• Has high expectations of children’s behaviour;
• Has excellent interpersonal skills to be able to build on, and maintain, strong relationships with staff, pupils, parents, Governors and the wider community, and wishes to participate fully in the life of the school;

We can offer you:

• Friendly, enthusiastic and motivated pupils who are eager to learn;
• Supportive colleagues and a happy school community who work closely with parents and Governors;
• A friendly staff team who work closely together to provide an engaging learning environment for all pupils.

As a school, Dronfield Junior School is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will carry out online checks as part of our short-listing process.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by appointment. Please call the school office on 01246 413145 to arrange a time which is convenient, we will do our best to accommodate you, wherever possible!

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 16^th December 2024.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.