Woolston Community Primary School is a thriving school at the heart of community life that continues to grow and flourish. The governors are therefore delighted to advertise the opportunity for the right candidate to join our dedicated team.

Year 4 mornings: To support our KS2 split class approach where you will work with half the class practising basic skills such as spelling, times tables and hand writing etc.

Afternoons: To carry out interventions with individual children or groups of children. This could be speech and language interventions or interventions linked to EHCP plans. You will be given all the training and support you need to do this.

You will be working in both classrooms as a general teaching assistant.

The person appointed will:

• Have experience of working with children in an educational setting and it would be desirable to have some experience of working with children with special educational needs
• Have experience of implementing interventions and strategies to overcome barriers to learning in order to speed up academic progress
• Be a team player with a good sense of humour
• Have a sensitive but enthusiastic approach
• Good basic skills with grade C or above for GCSE English and maths (or equivalent)
• Be willing to undertake first aid and Team Teach training

In return, we will offer you:

• Exceptionally supportive parents and governors
• A commitment to your professional development
• An opportunity to be part of a thriving school community
• A beautiful working environment, both inside and out

The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Application forms and details are available on the school website on the vacancies page 

Please send all applications to woolstoncpfinance@onecommunitytrust.co.uk marked for the attention of the Headteacher, Mr Craig Burgess.

Key dates

Closing date: Thursday 5 December 2024 (applications must be received by 12noon)

Shortlisting: Thursday 5 December 2024 (shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email)

Applicants must be available for interview on: Thursday 12 December 2024

Key Info

Working in Year 4 in the mornings and carrying out interventions in the afternoon. 

Hours of work: 8.40am – 3.10pm with half an hour for lunch. (Monday - Friday)