1:1 Teaching Assistant at Blandford St Mary

Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 9QD

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  11 July 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,114.33 - £23,892.79 Annually (FTE) £11.98 - £12.38 per hour

1:1 Teaching Assistant at Blandford St Mary job summary

We are seeking to appoint a compassionate reliable and conscientious 1:1 teaching assistant who has excellent communication skills and loves working with young children. The successful applicant will join our Year 1 team, collaborating with the SENDCO, class teacher, and other support staff to inspire and support children with Special Educational Needs in their learning journey.

There are two positions:

Full Time - 31 hours 15 minutes per week (8.30 am - 3.15 pm, 5 days a week), term time plus INSET days

Part Time - 16 hours 15 minutes per week (8.45 am - 12pm, 5 days a week), term time plus INSET days

The ideal candidate should be dedicated to their professional growth, be a team player, and align with our school's values and ethos. Our Biblical underpinning, ‘Let all that you do be done in love,’ permeates through our school. The atmosphere at Blandford St Mary is friendly and all of our staff are valued, cared for and respected. The children behave well, are keen to learn and are respectful to each other, staff and visitors.

Candidates are welcome to visit to the school. Please contact our school office by emailing office@blandfordstmary.dsat.org.uk or by telephoning 01258 453331 to book this in.

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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

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Using the application form

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

About Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 189 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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