We are looking for an excellent Teaching Assistant with vision and a passion for bringing out the best in all children and can make a real difference in our school. Specifically, we would like someone who has the following qualities:

• Calmness 
• Empathy 
• Enthusiasm 
• Flexibility 
• Initiative

The successful candidate will:

• Have a positive attitude and dedication to provide the best care for our pupils 
• Enjoy working in a collaborative team 
• Have a good level of English and maths

We can offer you:

• Confident, friendly children who are enthusiastic and keen to learn
• A hard-working, supportive colleagues 
• Excellent support from the Teaching and Inclusion Team
• A quirky working environment, with fantastic outdoor facilities including a large sports field, a forest-school Dell and a Library Bus
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on our children and our school

Visitors comment on the warm atmosphere in the school. Our children are friendly, enthusiastic, and welcoming. They strive to do their best and enjoy attending school. We offer candidates the opportunity to join our supportive and motivated team of staff and governors, which offers excellent opportunities for professional development.

This is a Term Time only position, with the exception of some INSET days, which we use for staff training and development and would like you to attend. The role is 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 8.30-3.30. The salary is Grade 4 the actual salary is £17,023 - £17307 per year (FTE £23,114 - £23,500) , based on 43.60 paid weeks per year. 

To arrange a visit to the school, please contact our Office Manager, Johnathan Hodson on 01993 702599, or email him on jhodson@towerhillschool.org.uk

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive  continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. 

The River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.   The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.