Oundle CE Primary School

‘To Be the Best You Can be’

‘Let your light shine before others; that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.’   Matthew 5:16

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Oundle CE Primary School is a warm and happy school with a great team of staff, polite and hardworking children, and supportive parents. On a large and inviting site, it makes a lovely working environment for the right candidate to be our newest Teaching Assistant!

At Oundle, we are proud to support our pupils to ‘be the best we can be.’ Following a successful Ofsted inspection in November 2023 inspectors reported that our three threads of ‘joy, kindness and resilience, are ‘weaved throughout life at school.’ In doing so, we seek to enable all pupils, regardless of their starting points, to flourish as individuals and reach their full potential. By learning to keep an on aspiring to ‘be the best they can be,’ our children achieve well and strive for more.

This goal extends towards our staff too. We acknowledge and appreciate the hardworking passion that our community commit to our school, and our success is due in no small part of their dedication and professionalism. We support staff with CPD, opportunities and training to ‘be the best they can be.’ Ofsted inspectors reported that ‘there is a calm yet excited feel around the school and the relationships between pupils and staff are highly respectful.’

We are looking to appoint an empathetic, considerate, and supportive Teaching Assistant to support children with individual needs., in Key Stage 1. The successful candidate will encompass our passion for inclusivity, to ensure everyone has the support and tools required to reach their potential and flourish.

Oundle is ‘particularly ambitious for those who are disadvantaged including those with special educational need and/or disability’ (Ofsted 2023) and therefore we expect the successful candidate to share in this motivation.

• Be approachable, friendly and positive about their role in education and contribution to our whole school community.
• Is committed to supporting, motivating and challenging the learning of children of all abilities within the classroom.
• Displays confidence in using a range of behaviour management skills.
• Ability to work effectively, flexibly and independently.
• Shows initiative and creativity in different learning situations.
• Is passionate about children’s learning and well-being.
• Is keen to support the ethos of a church school.

We are proud to be part of a community which is passionate about educating and supporting young people to be happy and positive citizens of the future.

As a Church School and part of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, we pride ourselves in our collaboration with others to be able to offer a rich and progressive curriculum for all pupils.

Start Date –ASAP.

Hours – 18.75 hours, 38 weeks per year

Contract Basis – Permanent.

Pay Scale – Grade D3 (£24027 FTE – £10,217.41 pro rata)

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for specific details of the role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mrs Jo Griffin on 01832 272392 or email office@oundle.pdet.org.uk. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

Oundle CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

Please note CVs will not be accepted and Application Forms should be completed in full. Any gaps in employment must be identified and justified.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so please do not delay in applying!