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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    15 February 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    30 January 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Part time: 33.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Monday to Friday - 08:30-15:30

Contract type

Fixed term - ends July 2024

Full-time equivalent salary

£20,809 - £23,582

Actual salary

£16,658.67 - £18,878.60

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have a passion to help children to be the best that they can be? Are you looking for a varied, term time role? Cordwalles Junior School would love to hear from you.

Your opportunity

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant, to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team. They will play a key role in the individual support for a named child with special educational needs. The successful individual will support the Class Teacher in the teaching and welfare of the child. They will ideally have experience within education but more importantly need an excellent understand of how to motivate and support children to of all abilities to achieve their potential.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone to;

  • be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated
  • be able to develop positive relationships with young children
  • be able to stay calm and objective when presented with unusual or challenging behaviour.
  • be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team, including working closely with outside agencies
  • relate exceptionally well with children and to go that extra mile to help them achieve
  • be a confident and clear communicator with parents

Please read the job description and person specification before applying.

What the school offers its staff

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

  • Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
  • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  • 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

  • Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Work life and family friendly policies
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Access to a staff benefits portal
  • Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information

Further details about the role

Early application is advised as applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews may be scheduled ahead of the forecasted date

Commitment to safeguarding

GLF Schools in committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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About Cordwalles Junior School

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
218 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Cordwalles Junior School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield Primary School, Hammond Junior School, Lightwater Village School and Pine Ridge & Lorraine Federation.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Arranging a visit to Cordwalles Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@cordwalles.org.

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