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Teaching Assistant Vacancy

Mawsley School wishes to recruit a Teaching Assistant, on a fixed term contract, to support a specific child who is in key stage 1. The post will predominantly involve 1:1 work.

The hours of work will be 16.25 hours a week (term time only):

  • Monday 12 – 3.15pm

  • Tuesday 12 – 3.15pm

  • Wednesday 12 – 3.15pm

  • Thursday 12-3.15pm

  • Friday 12 – 3.15pm

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

‘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.’

 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.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 21st January at 12pm and can be sent or e-mailed (nicola.watts@mawsley.org.uk) to the school.  Interviews will be held week beginning 27th January 2025.

Please see below further information:

Letter for applicant

Job Description

Person Specification

Teaching Assistant Expectations

Application Form

Disclosure of Criminal Convictions

Disqualification Form

Mawsley Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Lunchtime Supervisor Vacancy

We are looking for an enthusiastic reliable, caring, friendly but firm, cheerful person to join our established team of midday supervisors. To supervise and assist our children inside the school and on the playground.

 

You will supervise the children eating their dinner, encouraging healthy eating with good table manners, helping any that has difficulties and supporting a positive environment.

 

You will supervise the children on the playground, leading activities, organising, and encouraging them to join in with playground games, ensuring wellbeing, safety, and good behaviour, dealing with minor injuries such as cuts and grazes.

 

The hours of work are:

5 hours a week; 12.15pm to 1.15pm – Monday to Friday term time only (38 weeks per year). On a fixed term contract until 31st August 2025. You will be paid on NJC Grade C, Scale Point 2 - £23,656 per annum, paid pro rata. The hourly rate is £12.26 per hour.

 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.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 21st January at 12pm and can be sent or e-mailed (nicola.watts@mawsley.org.uk) to the school.  Interviews will be held week beginning 27th January 2025.

Please see below further information:

Letter for applicant

Job Description

Person Specification

Application Form

Disclosure of Criminal Convictions

Disqualification Form

Mawsley Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. 

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