1:1 Teaching Assistant
Howard Junior School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4QJ7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
6 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
27 November 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
- £18,153.00 - £18,437.00 Annually (Actual) £24,027 - £24,404 Full Time Equivalent
1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary
Howard Junior School has an exciting opportunity for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join their established team. The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant and ambitious organisation, led by experienced and supportive professionals. This is a fixed term contract to end 31/08/2025.
We are looking for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to be dedicated to the mentoring and support of one pupil or at times a small group of pupils. Our pupils may have a number of diagnoses including ASD, ADHD, FASD, anxiety and/or, communication and interaction, cognition, and learning needs and may need intimate care. There will also be the need to provide support during extra-curricular activities and school trips.
We are looking for someone who can build positive relationships with your pupil/s and drive interaction and positive learning outcomes. There will be a need to promote independent learning skills and behaviours for learning.
Howard Junior School is a Key Stage 2 academy that joined Eastern Multi Academy Trust in December 2023 and has British Values at the heart of its ethos and curriculum. We are dedicated to ensuring our pupils leave the school as independent and responsible citizens, whilst fulfilling our duty to promote British Values. The Academy values are Harmony, Opportunities, Wellbeing, Ambition, Resilience and Diversity and with the newly appointment Principal, Mr Paull the academy is on its school improvement journey.
The Trust's values and vision are based on the four keywords; Empower, Motivate, Aspire, and Transform. We want to make a real and lasting difference to the communities within which we work – “transforming lives, transforming communities”.
We can offer a positive, professional and encouraging environment. Training is offered and all our staff continue to have the benefit of ongoing CPD in order to support our skilled teams.
Skills & Experience
Level 2 qualification in both English and Maths of grade A*- C (or equivalent)
A Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent would be a distinct advantage
Experience of working in an education setting, classroom management and working with children of a relevant age is essential.
A calm and clear communicator.
A good knowledge of safeguarding regulations.
A positive role model, who is able to make positive relationships with children.
A dedicated individual, who is hardworking and aspirational for our young people.
We can offer:
Friendly and professional colleagues
An approachable and skilled leadership team
Happy, responsive and polite pupils
Supportive parents
A highly trained teaching assistant team
A commitment to your continuing professional development
Wellbeing and mental health support
The opportunity to work in a forward thinking and aspirational Trust
Well-resourced curriculum support and opportunities
Please review the attached job description and personal specification to for full details for this role.
Please ensure your application meets the essential requirements of the job description.
The successful applicant will be subject to employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list.
If we receive sufficient applicants of a high calibre, we may bring the closing date forward.
Closing date: 6th December 2024
Interview date: 11th December 2024
Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List.
EMAT is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, employee support services to welcome and support staff from different backgrounds. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and signal our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity and welcome part time or flexible working applicants.
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 Howard Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 186 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
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School location
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