1: 1 Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA)
Ivy Lane Primary School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1HE16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible after interview
Closing date
22 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,114.00 - £23,893.00 Annually (FTE) 1 : 1 TA - actual salary £9162 – £9471 per annum plus MDSA - actual salary £2533 per annum
1: 1 Teaching Assistant and Midday Supervisory Assistant (MDSA) job summary
1 :1 Teaching Assistant and MDSA
Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a member of staff to perform the roles of both a part-time 1:1 Teaching Assistant and Mid-day Supervisory Assistant, based at Ivy Lane School. The appointment will be fixed-term due to funding for a named child and the contract (for both roles) will end when he/she leaves Ivy Lane Primary School or no longer needs support.
Required to start: as soon as possible after interview
Hours:
1:1 TA – 17.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 12.00noon, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days).
MDSA - 5 hours per week, 12.00noon and 1.00pm Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year (term time, excluding TD days).
Salary range:
1 :1 TA - Salary D4- D6 (depending on experience) - £23,114 - £23,893 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £9162 – £9471 per annum)
MDSA – Salary B2 - £22,366 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £2533 per annum)
Both roles are interlinked so if the employee resigns from one, they will have to resign from the other one at the same time.
Do you want a job where you can inspire and make a difference to the lives of children? Would you like to join a ‘good’ school where teamwork is highly valued and ‘Leaders are determined for all pupils to reach their potential.’ Ofsted Jan 2022
If the answer is yes, then Ivy Lane Primary School is the place to be!
Ivy Lane School is a two-form entry Primary School in the centre of Chippenham, Wiltshire and is part of the Pickwick Academy Trust. We believe in ‘Learning for Life’, aiming to equip every child with both the skills to be successful beyond their primary years and a life-long appetite for learning. The school community really is a special place to learn. Our Ofsted Jan 2022 report recognised this; ‘Teamwork is central to the work at Ivy Lane to ensure pupils are educated and nurtured well.’
Our school values of ‘Learning, Environment, Others and Ourselves’ underpin our ethos. We place a huge importance on outdoor learning and are very lucky to have Forest Schools Provision. We also have an extensive provision of social and emotional support for our children.
We are looking to appoint a new member to join our dedicated staff team as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant and MDSA at Ivy Lane Primary School.
As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant you must be committed and flexible, be able to support groups and individual children with their learning. The role requires you to support the learning of specific pupils with additional educational needs either within the classrooms or 1:1, or in small groups. Being able to work as part of a team is essential as well as being able to use your own initiative. The successful candidates will need excellent communication and liaison skills and will be closely supported by teachers.
Duties will include:
Supporting pupils learning, either in groups in the classroom or through 1:1 work with specific children with additional needs. The exact tasks will depend on the learning support needs of the pupil/s
Supporting pupils self-esteem, inclusion and behavioural development
Provide physical/personal care to pupils where required
Supporting the teacher/s
Supporting the curriculum - Support the delivery of the English and Mathematics curriculum along with other aspects of both the National Curriculum and the enhanced curriculum offered by the school.
Support the school e.g. assisting with setting up, storing and retrieving and general maintenance of classroom equipment and teaching aids.
As well as classroom support, you will be required to work with children with specific needs.
The jobholder must demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This will involve undertaking annual Safeguard training and using school reporting systems for any Safeguard concerns.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.
What we offer:
A supportive team with a focus on high quality CPD
Enthusiastic and motivated children who enjoy school
A dedicated team of staff and governors
A commitment to further professional development
The opportunity to work collaboratively with other leaders within Pickwick Academy Trust schools
Generous contributory pension provision
Family friendly policies
Commitment to flexible working;
Generous terms and conditions, and transparent policies with staff consulted directly on all key HR policies
Access to Employee Wellbeing support and counselling telephone support for all staff
Strong central team committed to and providing high level of support for staff at all levels
People Strategy in place setting out the Trust’s commitments and initiatives to support staff
A real family and togetherness feel, where everyone is included and listened to, and ensures no one feels isolated
Free eye tests (for those assessed as regular Display Equipment Users, and glasses if needed specifically for particular roles)
Free annual flu jab
Partnership with the Motor Source Group, enabling staff to benefit from discounts on new and used cars (average £4k saving on a standard new car)
Wiltshire Rewards (LA scheme enabling discounts across a range of retail outlets - available to Wiltshire schools)
Emergency Salary Advance Scheme
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Kerry Nowosielski on 01249 652556 or email admin@ivylane.wilts.sch.uk to arrange a visit.
Interested candidates are required to complete and return an application form by
9am on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6th November 2024
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity
Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Ivy Lane Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 452 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ivy Lane Primary School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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