Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to become a key part of our experienced and friendly team at Wimborne First School and Nursery, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).



HET is a large, fast paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community based partnerships, there are 34 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.



We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual who iscreative and well organised. You will need to have experience of working with children in a school environment. Wimborne First School is a happy, successful school with committed, experienced staff and fantastic children.



Please note this role includes 30 minutes daily lunchtime cover.



If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply.



Job/ person summary:

you should be driven to developing children, utilising effective curriculum planning to treat each child as unique with unlimited potential to overachieve across all areas have demonstrable experience (min. 2 years) of working in a school setting and achieving excellent results provide a positive learning environment that offers choice, experiences, independence and meets all the children needs ensure a safe, secure and caring environment for the well-being of the children a fun sense of humour self-motivation excellent organisational skills excellent communication skills a desire to support teachers and pupils in school good basis qualifications discretion a current first aid qualification is also desired, but not essential


We can offer you:

excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes in-house teaching school an individual induction programme supported by a mentor networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service free eye tests up to the value of 25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of 60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met) opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
Application procedure:



Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return to hr@wimbornefirst.dorset.sch.uk



Where applicable, potential candidates may benefit from a tour of the school. Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.



Successful candidates will be subject to online searches.



Safeguarding:



All schools within HET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.