Post 1: Teaching Assistant, Monday to Friday, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm

We are looking for someone to work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils in the classroom.
In the main, support is required to attend to the pupils' personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.

Skills & Abilities
Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
Appropriate knowledge of first aid.
Good numeracy / literacy skills.
Ability to relate well to children and adults.
Ability to use basic technology - computer, video, photocopier.
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
Participate in development and training opportunities.

Post 2: Admin Assistant, Monday to Friday, 8.30am–9.00am & 3.00pm–3.30pm
We are looking for someone to work under the direction / instruction of senior staff, provide routine general clerical / administrative / financial support to the school.
In the main, support is required to undertake reception duties, answer routine telephone calls, redirect calls, pass on messages to others as required and deal with face to face enquiries and sign in visitors.

Skills & Abilities
3 – 6 months experience of general clerical / administrative work.
Able to relate well to children and adults, e.g. dealing with visitors, passing information / messages to other staff.
Good understanding of relevant technology, e.g. photocopier.

Applicants are welcome to visit the school. Please telephone Lynne Szkolar, Business Manager, on  for an appointment.

Please note that we do not accept a Curriculum Vitae as a form of application. The job pack and application form are available to download below.

Grade: NJC Scale 1/2 Living Wage, pro rata
Paid weeks per year: 46.2, inclusive of holiday entitlement
Start date: As soon as possible until 31st August 2017


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