Are you kind, patient, and passionate about helping every child reach their full potential? We are looking to appoint an experienced teaching assistant for the new academic year to work primarily in upper KS2.

Badbury Park Primary School moved into a state-of-the-art new building in November 2020. We are passionate about outdoor learning, education for social responsibility and forest school and we have wonderful green spaces to bring the curriculum alive. We have engaged, happy learners in beautiful, authentic learning spaces with carefully chosen versatile resources that provoke creativity, curiosity, and concentration. The school building is spacious, and purpose built with the latest technology including an immersive room, VR headsets, coding robots and a 3D printer.

Badbury Park has a great staff team who are supportive, passionate, and caring. Our aim is to work collaboratively together to nurture and develop every child through carefully planned lessons. We believe in teaching skills, sharing knowledge, and building special memories that children will take with them through the rest of their lives.

The successful applicant will:

• Have experience of working with primary-aged children, particularly in a Year 5 and/or Year 6 setting. 
• Be able to motivate and encourage pupils to achieve their best. 
• Use a range of effective strategies to promote positive behaviour and support children with differing needs. 
• Foster positive social skills, confidence and independence in pupils. 
• Remain calm, patient and professional in a busy school environment.
• Show initiative and be able to work effectively as part of a collaborative team. 
• Be willing to make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school. 
• Act as a positive role model for children and embrace a values-based approach to education.

If you are interested in this role or have any queries related to it, please call 01793 299101 or email admin@badburypark.bluekitetrust.org