Dorset Council
Teaching Assistant at Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School
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About Us
The Heath Academy Trust and Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who is committed to providing the best quality learning experience for our children in a personalised and exciting way. We need an enthusiastic, skilled, and motivated professional to join our learning-focused team. The successful applicant must enjoy working as part of a friendly and dedicated team.
Role Requirements
- Enthusiastic, energetic, and excellent learners
- High expectations of children’s learning and behaviour
- Commitment to achieving outstanding practice
- Creative team member to complement our staff and support our pupils
- Commitment to supporting throughout nursery and the first school age range
- Prioritizing the needs of our children in all aspects of the role
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant Early Years NVQ3 qualification preferred
- NVQ 2 or suitable relevant experience will be considered
Continuous Professional Development
- Ongoing improvement and continuous support for staff with high-quality CPD
- Understanding the importance of whole school continuity and progression across all areas of our provision
Further Information
- Further details about this role can be found on the job description and person specification included in this recruitment pack.
- More information about the school can be found on our website: www.3lxschool.com.
- Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact our school office on 01202 822460 to arrange your visit or discuss the post further.
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Application Process
- All applications must be completed via the online application form. CVs will not be accepted or considered.
- References will be sought for all candidates who accept the invitation to interview.
- Ensure referees are able to provide a full reference rather than a standard statement of employment time.
- Provide the email and telephone contact details for all referees.
Safeguarding and Recruitment
- The Heath Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
- Online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates to ensure suitability to work with children.
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).
Guidance on Disclosures
- Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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Our Vision
- Learning, Perseverance, and Manners
Our School
- Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School is a small, friendly village school for children from 2 to 9 years, situated between West Moors and Verwood.
- Our school has large grounds with a number of field areas and playgrounds, along with a dedicated forest area and pond.
- Small classes (our published admission number is 20) and a focus on high achievement within an ethos of “learning, perseverance, and manners”.
- Active learning for the future is promoted using high-quality resources to bring learning to life.
- Our children use the benefits of technology to support their learning in our Apple Mac library area.
- Weekly forest learning sessions with our qualified Forest School Leader reinforce our commitment to good manners and the application of learnt skills in the outdoor environment.
- Maths mastery is taught through concrete, pictorial, and abstract approaches, backed up with high-quality textbooks to ensure embedded learning.
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