Teaching Assistant

About the role

Tudor Primary School- ‘Enabling Dreams, Inspiring Minds, Building Futures’

An exciting opportunity has become available at Tudor Primary. Come and be part of:

'An inclusive school where everyone is valued.' (Ofsted, December 2022)

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our committed team. 

It is a full time contract. The core hours in school are 8.45am -3.15pm but there is potential for additional hours (on an additional hours arrangement) if requested. In fact, there are a number of additonal opportunities at Tudor that our team can take advantage of to enhance their impact!

Tudor Primary is a two-form entry school that is a truly happy and exciting place to learn and work in.

'There is a culture of aspiration in the school. Adults set high expectations and pupils try hard to meet them.'

We have high expectations and children who are motivated and keen to learn. As Ofsted states:

'Pupils’ behaviour and attitudes to learning are excellent. There are few disruptions to lessons and when these happen, adults deal with them well. Pupils and adults have strong relationships, rooted in mutual respect.'

We were inspected by Ofsted (December 2022) and we are delighted with the comments that have been shared in the report- especially in respect of how the school supports the teaching team:

'Staff feel valued. They say leaders are conscious of their workload and support their well-being.'

As well as supporting the academic and social progress of the children, they will also be expected to lead learning for groups/ individuals as well as support the management of the classroom environment.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to work under the direction of the class teacher with an ability to use their own initiative. We are proud of our strong track record in developing high quality support staff and we can offer a full training package including pathways to further career development.

In addition, we welcome applicants who may wish to be involved in providing extra-curricular opportunities or who simply want to immerse themselves further in a school that is truly at the heart of the community.  Additional hours are available for those applicants who may want to further enhance/ extend their time in school.

Our school twitter pages also demonstrate how Tudor Primary is a fun and exciting place to come to each day:

https://twitter.com/TudorPrimaryHH

https://twitter.com/TudorSport

Tudor Primary is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. The child protection policy can be accessed in the additional documents which also includes our own bespoke document about the range of systems that we have in place to ensure children are safe.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Background (DBS) Check and all other safer recruitment checks. Ofsted stated that:

'Leaders responsible for safeguarding are meticulous in their record-keeping. They have established a culture of vigilance around safeguarding and all staff know what to do if they are concerned about a pupil. Staff know pupils well and are alert to any signs they might be at risk of harm. The systems in place for checking adults who come to work at the school are rigorous.'

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. All schools are different and we are keen to share the positive atmosphere that permeates our school. Please try and make some time to visit our school so we can share the potential of the role as well as share how we work creatively and imaginatively to support the children in their learning.   

We are confident that it will only take you a short while to realise that Tudor Primary is a place in which EVERYONE can flourish. As our academic and social success evidences, it is a truly special environment to come to each day. We would love to meet you.

Please do contact the school for additional information/ specific requirements of the role.

Application forms are available via https://www.teachinherts.com/find-a-job/Applicationguidanceforms/application-forms-and-guidance.htm

The closing date for applications is Thursday 6th June at 1.00pm.

Interviews to be held in the week beginning 10th June.

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