1:1 Teaching Assistant Level 2

Sywell Church of England Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0AW

27 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
17 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 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: £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) Actual: £13,620.10 to £13,833.80

1:1 Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

We are looking for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join us in our Reception class!

Contract type: Fixed Term until 31 August 2025 to support a child with individual needs.

Working Pattern: 25 hours, 4 days per week, 38 weeks per year.

Grade: D 3 to D 4.

FTE Salary: £24,027 to £24,404.

Actual: £13,620.10 to £13,833.80

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, enthusiastic, professional Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a child in reception, who understands the learning and pastoral needs of primary children. The role would entail supervising and supporting pupils in the learning environment, whilst assisting the teacher with the implementation of pupil education.

Our Christian Narrative (Romans 12:10) speaks to us of the unity of people working towards a shared purpose, whilst recognising and accepting people’s differences. At Sywell CE Primary School we are all “Working Together in God’s Hands” to build our community based on the values of love, respect and fellowship. These foundations underpin our holistic approach to supporting the whole child as an individual in their educational, social and spiritual growth. Together, we endeavour to ensure that every member of our community feels they are an important and valued part of our school.

The successful candidate will be someone who is:

Enthusiastic, approachable and friendly

Ensures all children feel safe, happy and able to learn,

Create a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment

Support the teacher in management of pupil behaviour

Confident in using a range of behaviour management skills,

Ability to work effectively, flexibly and independently,

Supportive of the ethos of a Church and Trust school.

If you feel you are a good fit for the role and would like to be considered for this post then please click to apply. In your application please clearly outline why you are perfect for this post and why you think our school is your school of choice.

We will offer you a supportive environment which values everybody; happy well motivated children who are eager to learn; a supportive team, as well as opportunities for further professional development.

Visits during the school day are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office, via email: office@sywell.pdet.org.uk or phone: 01604 644565.

Sywell CE Primary is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. We are a family of schools across the Peterborough Diocese, and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust.

More information about the school and the Trust, please find links to our website below:

https://www.sywellceprimaryschool.org.uk/

https://www.pdet.org.uk/

For more information see our Job Description and Personal Specification.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so please do not delay in applying!

All of our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

Closing date - Friday 17th January 2025 midday

Interviews - Tuesday 21st January 2025

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.