Teaching Assistants

Ben Jonson Primary School is a vibrant, three form entry school, situated in the richly diverse community of the Ocean Estate. We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and well-motivated Teaching Assistants. Our pupils are keen to learn and are making excellent progress within the nurturing learning environment that we provide.

We offer:

• Motivated pupils with good standards of behaviour;

• Excellent resourced school in a modern building;

• Effective and embedded plans and procedures;

• Supportive staffing structure and a knowledgeable Governing Body;

• Ongoing development and training opportunities.

We welcome applicants who have:

• Experience of working with children:

o individual children and target groups with a wide range of needs, introducing tasks and monitoring access to learning;

o with autism and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

• Evidence of building strong relationships with children, staff and parents;

• High expectations, a passion for helping every child succeed whilst promoting independence and self-motivation;

• Excellent communication skills in written and verbal English;

• Strong academic background, including GCSE Maths and English (C and above or equivalent);

• A commitment to our ethos and values and the drive to go that extra mile.