Job Title: Teaching Assistant 

Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes  

Hourly rate: £18.27 

Contract Type: Fixed Term 

Full time/Part Time: Part Time 

Term Time only post: Yes 

Advert Closing Date: 01/07/2025 

Job Overview

First Tower School wish to recruit a self-motivated and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our friendly team to support our children across the school. The successful candidate must be prepared to work in KS1 and KS2, Monday to Friday, 20 hours per week and term time only. You will have an NVQ3 or equivalent and ideally two years' experience working in a school or similar setting/organisation. This is a permanent position commencing September 2025.  

Interested candidates may contact Miss Shona Mulhern (Assistant Headteacher/SENDCO) and in the first instance via email s.mulhern@firsttower.sch.je   to discuss the role and arrange a school visit 

When submitting an application please include a letter of application which includes a supporting statement indicating why you are suitable for the role. 

Job Purpose

First Tower is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please be aware that all candidates will be required to provide referees which sate they are suitable to work with children. Please refer to our school website for our safeguarding policies First Tower School - Safeguarding

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