School/ Pre-school Teaching Assistant

General Teaching Assistant  

Contract type: Permanent variable (Term Time)  

Closing date: 14/07/2024 

Interview date: 16/07/2024  

Salary: £12.00 per hour  

Hours per week: 32.5 + possible overtime    

  

  

About the Role  

Trythall CP School has a vacancy for a teaching assistant who can build good relationships with both children and adults. They should also be flexible, a good team member and have a good knowledge of how to teach basic skills in primary schools. Most of all, we need someone who believes that they can make a difference to children.   

The immediate requirement is to work in a split role:  

Approximately half of your time will be spent working as a general classroom assistant he direction of the class teacher. The remainder will be spent working with 2,3 and 4 year olds in the pre-school.  There may also be a need to cover breaks and lunch times.

The applicant must be prepared to lead groups, as well as working with key individual children with specific needs. They should understand the importance of positive relationships.  

Experience and an understanding of the EYFS statutory framework is desirable. The successful candidate will also appreciate the value of outdoor education and play. 

Trythall is a small (65 pupils) family school, with a thriving pre-school set in a rural location. The small team of dedicated professionals who work here possess a wealth of experience and special skills to share. Trythall has a strong environmental ethos and a commitment to learning outside the classroom. We have an open minded approach to what we do and a different ‘feel’ to more traditional schools. 

We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.  All staff members are expected to work in accordance with the child protection policies and procedures and are subject to a DBS check.  

  

 Hours 8:30-3:20 Monday to Friday, term time (the exact times  are negotiable).  

 Job shares can be considered but should be discussed before interview.  

  Please submit your application:  

  • via email to secretary@trythall.cornwall.sch.uk  
  • by post to Trythall CP School, Newmill, Penzance. TR208XR  

 Application form and full person specification are available from the school website.