Teaching & Learning Assistant

2 weeks ago


Taunton, United Kingdom Taunton School Full time

Are you passionate about Education and dedicated to providing a safe and happy environment for children?

From 15th April 2024, we have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching and Learning Assistant to support our class teachers in our Pre-Prep School. The role will assist with the provision of an inspiring and challenging learning environment, which enables all children to achieve their full potential and facilitates their social and moral development.

You will be aware of and sympathetic to individual needs and the different ways in which children learn and develop, and have a natural empathy towards young children. If this is you, we would like to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team where children are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that children are safe, loved, respected, encouraged and cared for.

We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you.

**More Information & How to Apply**
The post is permanent, full time, term time only.
- Complete the Application form
- Upload a covering letter addressed to the Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery Ms Becky Lewis summarising your skills and experience and how you feel you meet the specific requirements of the role and would thrive in our environment
- Complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form

**Equal Opportunities**

**Safeguarding**
Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the Schools due diligence.

Taunton School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as spent. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

Please visit this link to our Recruitment Policies, for more information: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports

**Closing Date**
Interviews to be held on 20th March 2024.



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