Outdoor Teaching Assistant

There is an exciting opportunity to join Holly Spring Primary School. Our three form entry school, with its extensive grounds, a forest learning environment and large spacious classrooms, is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work alongside our Forest School Leader. Your role will be to provide support and guidance to children, under the supervision of the Forest Teacher, in the outside environment.

Please read the job description to ensure you have the qualities required for this unique role. Experience in this setting is essential and you must possess the resilience and stamina required to cope with the demands of the post.

You must:

• be able to accommodate the changing needs of the Forest School and Children.
• be able to manage own work/development when necessary.
• be able to work until 5pm one day a week for the after school forest club.
• have high standards of personal presentation and courtesy.
• hold positive values and attributes and communicate these through own high standards of behaviour.
• be hardworking, able to motivate and encourage children at all levels and feel confident working as part of a team.
• put children at the heart of everything they do.
• be calm, patient and resourceful.
• be an enthusiastic, inspirational and innovative.
• have high expectations of children.
• demonstrate that they have a good standard of education.
• share and support the ethos of the school.

We can offer:

• a good quality learning environment.
• supportive teachers, governors and parents.
• children who are keen to learn.
• a positive, forward thinking team.
• opportunities for professional development.

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th June at 9am. Visits are strongly encouraged. Applicants may be invited to interview before the closing date, therefore please take the opportunity to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will take place by mutual agreement. If you would like any further details around the school or the role then please contact Liz Baker, the School Business Manager (l.baker@hsprimary.uk).

Equal Opportunities Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply: Only applications received on Bracknell Forest application forms will be considered.

Safeguarding: Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration form.

To find out more about the application process for working with children, young people and adults at risk visit this link. The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) oversees the safety and well-being of children in Bracknell Forest - this link.

Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration.

Disability: We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification. We will make reasonable adjustments to help a person with a disability through the application & selection process and, if successful, to assist you in carrying out the duties of your job.

Pre–employment medical check: As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire form. The purpose of the questionnaire is to assess whether you have any medical problems that may affect your ability to undertake the role. If necessary reasonable adjustments or modifications will be suggested to assist you in carrying out the duties of the job.

References: On your application form you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible we like to apply for these prior to interview.

Employment: Any candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.