Mawsley School wishes to recruit a Teaching Assistant to support a specific child who is in Year 1. The post will predominantly involve 1:1 work.

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The hours of work will be 15.75 hours a week (term time only):

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• Monday 8.45am – 3.15pm (30-minute lunch break to be agreed)

• Wednesday 12 – 3.15pm

• Thursday 12-3.15pm

• Friday 12 – 3.15pm

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The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a consistent but nurturing approach where patience, care and flexibility are paramount and where a clear understanding ‘that behaviour is communication’ is evident.

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We are looking for a teaching assistant who is committed to working hard and making a difference to the progress of the child in their care and wants to add to the life of our vibrant and enthusiastic learning community.

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The ideal candidate will be:

• Adaptable

• Calm

• Committed to a nurturing approach to children

• Passionate about ensuring all children achieve their personal best

• A strong communicator

• Committed to understanding and empathising with the individual needs of pupils

• Caring

• Able to work independently and/or as part of a team

 

Our school opened in September 2004 with four classes and 87 children on roll. It was originally built to accommodate 210 children in seven classrooms. We currently have 292 children on roll with two reception classes, three mixed year 1 and 2 classes, three mixed year 3 and 4 classes and three mixed year 5 and 6 classes.

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We are able to offer a modern working environment with good quality resources including interactive whiteboards, a laptop and tablet trolley, good sized hall, a meeting room, shared areas and large school grounds. We have a young, friendly, enthusiastic and very committed staff team of teachers and teaching assistants.

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The school serves Mawsley Village which is situated just outside Kettering, off the A43 Kettering to Northampton Road. We pride ourselves on being a school with high expectations and achievement and one who develop good links with parents and the local community. Our Ofsted report, published in July 2022, supports this by stating:

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‘Mawsley Primary School is a happy and welcoming school where everyone respects each other. Pupils enjoy learning and playing together. Leaders want all pupils to ‘be brave, be kind and be yourself’. Pupils certainly are.’

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 Mawsley Primary School is committed to safeguarding procedures with regard to staff recruitment. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all members of staff to share this commitment.

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The closing date for applications is Friday 6th December at 12pm and can be sent or e-mailed (nicola.watts@mawsley.org.uk) to the school.  Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11th December 2024.

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Please see below further information:

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Letter for applicant

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Job Description

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Person Specification

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Teaching Assistant Expectations

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Application Form

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Disclosure of Criminal Convictions

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Disqualification Form

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