1:1 Teaching Assistant
Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7BYThis job expired on 26 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
26 June 2024 at 9am
Date listed
5 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 27 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus inset days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 23.07.2025
Pay scale
- Grade 5, Point 5: £14,750 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
An opportunity has arisen for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant position at Buckland Newton Primary School. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a named individual during the school day. The role requires excellent communication skills, patience, and a passion for working with children and the ideal candidate will have already have some experience as a Teaching Assistant.
What the school offers its staff
Buckland Newton is a very successful village
school and the highest achieving school in the area. We are equidistant from
both Dorchester and Sherborne and our school is very much part of the local
community – we have strong links with the local church. We have wonderful
support from the governing body, parents, a band of volunteers from the
community and our FBNS (Friends of Buckland Newton School). We are committed to
excellence in education and aim to excite children’s imaginations through a
range of engaging and challenging learning experiences within a Christian
environment.
SAST Benefits:
As part of SAST, we can offer you a range of benefits including:
- High- quality CPD opportunities
- A strong and highly experienced network of Trust senior leaders
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- On-site nursery provision at some of our schools
- Cycle to work scheme
Further details about the role
Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the school, please do not hesitate to contact Emma Holgate, School Administrator at office@bucklandnewton.dorset.sch.uk.
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
SAST recognises
the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a
workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values
the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and
actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and
harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural
acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes
applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and
does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age,
disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status,
pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual
orientation.
This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will meet the person specification and pass all safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 113 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- office@bucklandnewton.dorset.sch.uk
Buckland Newton is a very successful village school and the highest achieving school in the area. We are equidistant from both Dorchester and Sherborne and our school is very much part of the local community – we have strong links with the local church. We have wonderful support from the governing body, parents, a band of volunteers from the community and our FBNS (Friends of Buckland Newton School). We are committed to excellence in education and aim to excite children’s imaginations through a range of engaging and challenging learning experiences within a Christian environment.
Arranging a visit to Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@bucklandnewton.dorset.sch.uk.
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