Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we’re looking for

Long Furlong Primary School has an opportunity to join our team of Class Teaching Assistants. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual with experience of interacting with children who:

• Has the ability to work as part of a team, building relationships with children, staff and parents
• Has a talent for nurturing the emotional wellbeing of children
• Has patience, resilience and a positive mindset
• Is able to assist pupils in their day-to-day learning
• Can promote independence, and employ strategies to recognise and reward positive behaviour

Our vision

Our vision is for all Long Furlong Primary School pupils to be enthusiastic, lifelong learners who thrive because they feel loved, accepted and valued. Long Furlong pupils care for each other and the world around them.

Our strategic aims

A caring and enabling environment; a culture of aspiration and ambition; determined and professional teaching; empowered leadership throughout; a progressive, communicative school.

What the school offers its staff

• Delightful pupils
• Supportive colleagues and governors
• Line management from a highly skilled and experienced SENCo
• Training to support the successful applicant in carrying out the duties
• Parents who actively support their children’s learning in a variety of ways
• A modern, well-resourced and easily accessible school building

This role is ideally suited to applicants who can quickly establish a good rapport with pupils and colleagues.

Commitment to safeguarding

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. Online and social media checks are carried out.