Teaching Assistant bei Cornwall Council

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to support our wonderful children. If you are enthusiastic and have high expectations for children's achievements, we would love to hear from you. The successful applicant must be flexible, adaptable, able to respond to the needs of our children and an excellent team player with good interpersonal skills and dedication. We believe the ability to form positive relationships with children is key. You should be able to work using your own initiative and bring forward ideas as well as follow planning given to meet the child’s needs. A good level of literacy, both written and spoken, is also required. This role will include a range of responsibilities including supporting the class, working 1:1 with children with additional needs and leading small group work. 
Energy, drive, creativity, initiative, and organisation skills are essential. Experience of working with additional needs is desirable. Applicants are invited to look at our website, telephone or visit the school for more details about the school. This role is fixed-term due to special educational needs funding. 

Working hours are: 
5 mornings 8.50am until 12:30pm 
2 afternoons 13:15pm until 15:20pm 

An application form and further details are available from: https://www.smart-trust.net/information/vacancies
Please email completed application forms to [email protected]. 

We are unable to accept applications made via CVs or applications from agencies. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.

This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.

Organisation address: 

Dobwalls School 
Dobwalls 
Liskeard 
Cornwall 
PL14 4LU

Contact detail: Heather Read

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.dobwalls.net