Sapientia Education Trust
Teaching Assistant
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Location: Wymondham College Prep School
Salary: SCP4: £25,185 to SCP6 £25,989 per annum, Pro-rata: £17,558 - £18,447 FTE per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Term Time +1 Week (39 weeks), Full Time x5 days a week (30hrs)
Start date: as soon as possible
Wymondham College Prep School is looking to appoint a highly committed, enthusiastic and compassionate individual who has an energy and interest in not only working with whole classes of children but also working with small groups of children and/or in a 1:2:1 capacity, intervening to close gaps in children’s subject knowledge and developing their basis skills.
Our school is committed to the professional development of all staff and provides a safe and supportive environment to work in. Our TAs are part of our teaching team, all of which take part in our weekly Professional Learning meetings where we learn and train together. We are a learning community who all feel safe to make mistakes, learn and grow by loving the struggle of learning. We want everyone to ‘Try Hard, Be Kind, Be You’ and to work in the WCPS way: to ‘Wonder, Contribute, Persevere, Support’.
Wymondham College Prep School opened in September 2020 with two Reception classes housed in Wymondham College. In September 2021 the school moved into its new purpose-built home on the site of Wymondham College. The school is currently two form entry from Reception – Year 6 with 422 pupils on roll. When the school is full, we will be a school of 452 pupils which includes up to 32 boarders across Year 5 & Year 6.
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We are a learning community who all feel safe to make mistakes, learn and grow by loving the struggle of learning. We want everyone to ‘Try Hard, Be Kind, Be You’ and to work in the WCPS way, to ‘Wonder, Contribute, Persevere, Support’. We are a school built on kindness, providing an holistic and values led education with relationships, wellbeing and belonging at the heart of everything we do. We use restorative justice and zones of regulation to ensure our pupils constantly reflect on their choices, feelings and interactions with others, enabling them to truly flourish.
The Post
We are looking for a positive, caring and inspiring Teaching Assistant to join the team at Wymondham College Prep School on a permanent basis. The role will support the complement the professional work of teachers as directed.
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The Successful Candidate Will
- Have previous experience working with children, preferably primary school age, in a classroom or similar environment and have evidence of professional growth having received training in a range of different academic, SEND and social & emotional areas of child development;
- Be committed to the school’s high standards of teaching, learning and professional development;
- Be eager to learn, develop and grow in order to be an exceptional practitioner;
- Have excellent communication skills, a warm and caring disposition and a good sense of humour;
- Understand the importance of an inclusive environment, supporting pupils to follow the school’s Good Choice Mantras – ‘Do the Right Thing / Make a Difference / Value Every Voice’;
- Have a welcoming, kind and nurturing manner and a commitment to professionalism.
Applications considered on Receipt, Interviews to follow
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Sapientia Education Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.
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