Job description

Good Maths and English skills
NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience
Worked with children
Worked in a similar role at a school/setting
Computer literacy across Microsoft products
Basic understanding of child development and learning
Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
Flexibility in your working approach
Enthusiasm and commitment
The ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality and demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of all children
An awareness of responsibilities for health and safety of yourself and others
Successful and satisfactory background check received from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) after interview and before appointment
A commitment to safeguarding children

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About this school

Barley Hill Primary School

Community school · Primary · Ages 4–11

Not rated

Pupils: 501
Avg teacher salary: £45,972
Pupil:teacher ratio: 20:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

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