Specialist Resource Provision Teaching Assistant

Location: Richmond, Surrey

Salary: from £24,264

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

School: The Vineyard School

Job Details

Start Date: asap, fixed term contract until 31 August 2027

Salary: starts from grade 4, scp 7-10 (depends on experience); 32.5 hours

Please note that no leave can be taken during term time.

About the School

The Vineyard is a highly popular and successful primary school which is located at the top of Richmond Hill, a short distance from the River Thames and Richmond Park. It also benefits from an unusually secluded and rural environment. As a school, we are passionate about meeting all children's needs, ensuring their happiness and making the most of their individual talents. We develop curious, caring and courageous children who are ambitious and want to learn. A strong emphasis on safeguarding and everyone in the school community has responsibility for the welfare and safety of pupils at all times.

We are looking for someone with:

Enthusiasm and flexibility as a member of a staff team
Strong interpersonal skills and a high regard for the wellbeing of children and colleagues
A child friendly approach with a high regard for how to keep children safe
Good organisational skills
Good literacy and numeracy skills with a high level of written English

In return we can offer:

An excellent working environment.
Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children's success and wellbeing across the curriculum and within school
A supportive, friendly and caring team
Car parking on site

We promote diversity and applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Application Process

Should you be short-listed for interview, you will need to provide evidence of:

Proof of identity i.e. passport or photo driving licence;
A birth certificate
Proof of address i.e. recent bank statement/council tax or utility bill

In accordance with the KCSIE we now conduct an online search for applicants who have been short listed.

Interview and Visits

Interview Date: TBC; suitable candidates will be contacted on their application submission; we reserve the right to close this vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Visits to the school are welcomed.

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Enthusiasm and flexibility as a member of a staff team
Strong interpersonal skills and a high regard for the wellbeing of children and colleagues
A child friendly approach with a high regard for how to keep children safe
Good organisational skills
Good literacy and numeracy skills with a high level of written English, proof of identity i.e. passport or photo driving licence;
a birth certificate
proof of address i.e. recent bank statement/council tax or utility bill

An excellent working environment.
Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children's success and wellbeing across the curriculum and within school
A supportive, friendly and caring team
Car parking on site

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