We currently have vacancies for a teaching assistant and a lunchtime supervisor.

Teaching assistant

Come and join our friendly, vibrant primary school and gain experience in working with children to support them in class, at Forest Camp, in swimming lessons and on trips.  We are looking for energetic, positive people who would enjoy working with children and being part of a large, sociable team of adults.

The role is term time only (38 weeks per year) and negotiable hours Monday to Friday 9-3:20pm, and you will be paid at Grade 4 (£12.65-£12.85 depending on scale point).

You will need to be flexible, reliable and have GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).  Experience of working with children desirable but not essential.

Closing date for applications: 18^th November 2024

Interviews will be held on: 22^nd November 2024

Immediate start if possible.

for more information see the TA Advert and the Teaching Assistant job description

Lunchtime supervisor

We are recruiting for a lunchtime supervisor. You would be expected to supervise lunches either in the hall or in classrooms or supervise play on either the KS1 or KS2 playgrounds.

The role is term time only (38 weeks per year). The hours are from 12 noon to 1:15pm from one to five days a week.

Salary is currently £11.59/hr (set to rise when the annual pay award is agreed)

You’ll need to have:
The ability to communicate clearly with children and staff
The ability to motivate and positively interact with children
The ability to engage children in cooperative play
The ability to settle disputes between children fairly and calmly
The ability to react calmly and appropriately in an emergency with the health and safety of pupils a prime concern

We can offer you:

• A range of staff benefits including access to wellbeing services, paid holiday and sick leave, 19.9 % employer pension contributions and access to a package of free health and wellbeing services

Applications

To apply for either position please complete this OCC support staff application form and return to the school office by email recruitment@sonning-common.oxon.sch.uk or in person.

Please note we have found the download of this OCC form works best using browsers other than Google Chrome (eg Edge, Safari etc). If you still experience problems please contact the school office on 0118 972 2105 or you can email us on recruitment@sonning-common.oxon.sch.uk.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We are an equal opportunities employer.  All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.  The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post.  All applications are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

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