Teaching Assistant

We looking to recruit a teaching assistant for 32.5 hours per week.

We are a values led school which underpins all that we do at Stamshaw Junior School in order to be kind, do our best and achieve together.  We have high expectations of work & behaviour and we aim to foster a life-long love of learning in our pupils and equip them with skills and attributes which will allow them to flourish both in school and beyond.

In November 2023, our school was graded as a GOOD school by Ofsted.

We are a proud member of the University of Chichester Academy Trust and we are seeking a highly motivated and positive Teaching Assistant as soon as possible on a fixed term contract. If you can demonstrate the skillset required for this position we would like to hear from you.

We can offer a hardworking, fun and supportive team with a range of skills, willing to offer support and expertise to develop your own practice. Being a reflective school, we continually strive to innovate and improve practice and a commitment to quality professional development. Stamshaw Junior School staff and pupils are extremely proud of their school and the community in which they live.

The successful candidate will offer the provision of 1:1 support to children, along with small group support, wider class support and a lunch duty. They will be able to build rapport well with children, assist them with their classwork and assist the class teacher in delivering a good lesson. They should be proactive, communicate well with children and teachers alike to ensure that optimum learning takes place within the class in line with high expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour.

In return, you will be part of the University of Chichester Academy Trust, bringing you added benefits and opportunities. You will find that each of our Academies has a unique identity, but a shared belief in creating a positive and enriching environment, where all staff feel valued.

You can apply for this vacancy by downloading the University of Chichester Academy Trust application form and supporting documents from https://www.unicat.org.uk/jobs/find-your-job and sending it to the school by e-mail to: nina.glover@stamshawjun.org.uk or by post.

Please look on our website and Facebook page to gain a flavour of our school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.