Hadley Wood Primary School, Hadley Wood, EN4 0HT

Tel: 020 84404359

 E- mail: office@hadleywood.enfield.sch.uk

Teaching Assistant

Required for immediate start

Actual Salary Range:            £22,595 - £25,320 p.a. inclusive (Scale 2-4 depending on proven skills and abilities)

Hours:                                    35 hours per week (8.30am – 4.00pm) x 38 weeks per annum (term time only)

Contract type:                       Initially fixed term until the end of this academic year.

The governors, staff and children at Hadley Wood Primary School are looking for a positive, dedicated and enthusiastic professional to join our vibrant and diverse school. You will need to be able to work flexibly and creatively in a variety of ways to help children overcome their barriers to learning. We expect the post-holder to provide a model of excellence and to be committed to our aim of delivering an engaging curriculum. The successful candidate will be able to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.

We are a vibrant single-form entry, maintained school on the outskirts of London which provides a happy, inclusive and inspiring learning environment. Our children are enthusiastic learners with an appetite for accessing all areas of the curriculum. Our focus on values ensures that we can achieve our vision that every child will become ‘confident, capable and caring’ by raising their levels of self-awareness, resilience, and respect for others. The successful candidate will follow, maintain and promote these values.

The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of activities including:

• Work predominantly in classrooms, supporting SEND students, including those with SEMH needs
• Provide additional intervention to address individual learning needs, including pre-learning, over-learning, social and communication skills, speech and language and co-regulation techniques
• Promote inclusion, independence, and positive relationships among pupils
• Collaborate with teachers, support staff, and the SENCO to ensure all students thrive
• Deliver structured interventions and participate in the creation of individual SEND documentation
• Support the class teacher daily by setting up an effective learning environment
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives promoting equality and diversity

 The ideal applicant:

• Is passionate about supporting our pupils to achieve their full potential
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is a driven and engaging individual who displays the values of creativity and flexibility
• Can work collaboratively with a range of professionals and contribute to a positive learning environment
• Is eager to develop their skills through training and professional development
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of students

We can offer:

• Training and development opportunities
• A very friendly and supportive staff team
• Happy and enthusiastic children
• The opportunity to develop your knowledge of the national curriculum

Further Information

If you are interested in this opportunity, we would love you to come for a visit and experience our school for yourself. Please contact the school office at office@hadleywood.enfield.sch.uk or call 020 8440 4359 to make an appointment.

Supporting Information - the supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification. The information supplied will be used to shortlist applicants for this role. Proof of qualifications will be required to be provided upon invitation to interview.

References - when completing your application, please provide two employment references (including your most recent employer).

For the Job Description, please click here.

For the Person Specification, please click here.

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button below.

Closing date: Monday 3^rd February 2025

Shortlisting: Wednesday 5^th February 2025

Interview date:  Wednesday 12^th February 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children and expect all staff to share this commitment.  All candidates are required to complete the school’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ declaration and this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Please note CVs are not accepted.