Teaching Assistant at Silsoe CofE VC Lower School

Bedford, East of England, United Kingdom Silsoe C of E VC Lower School About this Role

Join OurCaring and Inclusive School Community

At Silsoe Church of England LowerSchool, we are proud to be a welcoming, nurturing and values-driven schoolwhere every child is encouraged to thrive academically, socially andemotionally. We are committed to providing the highest quality education withina supportive Christian environment where children, families and staff arevalued and respected.

Our school vision -Together We Grow
"Forall to flourish as confident, resilient and kind individuals who encourage oneanother and grow together in God's love."

We are seeking to appoint adedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team.This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives ofchildren by supporting pupils, both individually and in small-group settings,under the guidance of the class teacher.

The successful candidate willalso undertake Midday Supervisory Assistant responsibilities, helping to ensurethat lunchtime is a safe, positive and enjoyable experience for all pupils

NJC Scale Level 1D (points 3/ £13.28 per hour) - 5 days per week, term time only plus 5 training days

Hours - 31.25 hours per week 08.45am to 3.30pm (30 mins unpaid lunch)

Fixed Term Contract until 21/7/27

We AreLooking For Someone Who:

• Has a genuine passion for supporting children and helping them succeed.
• Demonstrates patience, kindness and empathy.
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• Is reliable, flexible and committed to working as part of a team.
• Can support children with a range of learning, social, emotional and physical needs.
• Promotes high expectations for behaviour, learning and wellbeing.
• Shares our school values and commitment to inclusion.

We CanOffer:

• Friendly, happy and well-behaved children who enjoy learning.
• A supportive and dedicated staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A caring and inclusive school community rooted in Christian values.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's lives every day.

Visitsand Further Information

We warmly welcome and encourageprospective applicants to visit the school and see our community in action.

To arrange a visit or discuss therole further, please contact the school office on [phone removed] or email[email protected].

Safeguardingand Equal Opportunities

Silsoe Church of England LowerSchool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andyoung people. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share thiscommitment.

This post is subject to saferrecruitment procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).The successful applicant will be required to undertake all necessarypre-employment checks, including:

• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with Children's Barred List check where appropriate.
• Online searches of shortlisted candidates.
• Verification of identity, qualifications and right to work in the UK.
• Receipt of satisfactory references.

We are committed to equality,diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of thecommunity.

Early applicationsare encouraged, the vacancy may close early if we are able to appoint