1:1 Teaching Assistant
Northgate Primary School, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3EUThis job expired on 10 January 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 January 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 November 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- 31.25hrs
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31st August, 2022
Full-time equivalent salary
- £9.62 - £9.81 per hour
1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary
The Clevedon Learning Trust (CLT) was launched on 1st January 2015. The CLT is currently formed in two geographical areas, Clevedon and Bridgwater. The CLT brings with it a new, innovative and student focussed approach to education within local communities. The CLT will provide high quality education and experiences for children and families. We will achieve this through our formal school partnership, using the most effective teaching and learning strategies, the best resources and facilities and the clearest progression routes for our children from the age of 0 to 18.
Required: ASAP
Fixed Term Contract – dependant on the pupil remaining in school
Maternity Cover until 31st August 2022 with the possibility of extending to 1 year
Salary: Grade 3 - £9.62 - £9.81 per hour
Hours: 31.25hrs
Term Time Only + 6 inset days
Clevedon Learning Trust is actively looking to appoint a Fixed Term 1:1 Teaching Assistant for Northgate Primary School, required to start 3rd January 2022. The CLT has a strong school improvement record and promotes collaboration between schools to ensure the best possible experiences for pupils and staff. Northgate Primary School is a new school that opened in the centre of Bridgwater, Somerset in September 2017.
Northgate Ethos statement: We believe our school will nurture all individuals on their journey of exploration and discovery to achieve their full and unique potential.
Northgate Mission Statement: "To enable each child to become a lifelong learner, with the confidence to explore and discover, aspiring to high standards of achievement in all areas of their life.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our inspired and dedicated team. You will be an essential part our team supporting the needs of a pupil with SEND. We are looking for an inspired, creative, confident person to join our school at what is a very exciting time. We are seeking to appoint an innovative, hard-working 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our happy and dedicated team. We want someone to help deliver a rich and engaging curriculum to our pupils where the child is an active learner and is nurtured to develop a curiosity about the world around them.
As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant you will be expected to support the individual needs of pupils in line with their Education Healthcare Plan. You will have a positive approach to learning, with strong communication, flexibility and a proactive attitude. We are looking for a dynamic, fun, talented Teaching Assistant who is highly motivated and who enjoys working as part of a committed team. As a school which is still growing, we are able to offer excellent opportunities for high-quality continued professional development.
Have previous experience of working with children
Have an enthusiastic outlook to team working and developing positive outcomes for children
Have good behaviour management
Excellent spoken & written literacy skills and strong Numeracy skills
Have a relevant NVQ Level 3 or willingness to work towards the qualification is essential
Strong knowledge of child protection and safeguarding and the ability to take the lead in vulnerable situations when required.
Be passionate about meeting the needs of all children
Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
Have a deep understanding of language development
Be an advocate for the child you support
Value working in teams and partnerships
To champion the school’s values and have high aspirations for every child, and for yourself & other staff
Deliver a child-centred approach to pupil support using creative and exciting methods to engage and stimulate
We offer:
A brand-new school environment set in excellent school grounds.
An innovative, vibrant and forward-thinking school.
A new, experienced, supportive and committed staff team that will work hard for the benefit of all the children.
Professional development opportunities.
We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all members of staff through the expertise across the Clevedon Learning Trust.
The school has a commitment to safeguarding children and has a culture of vigilance to support this. The post holder will be required to undergo a disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service before taking up employment.
If you would like to discuss the vacancy further before submitting your application, please contact Mrs. Katie Penny on 01278 226070.
For further details and an application form, please visit our website
http://www.northgateprimaryschool/employmentopportunities, or click Apply Now
Completed application forms should be sent to office@northgateprimaryschool.org.uk
“Clevedon Learning Trust appoints high quality staff who make a positive difference to student experiences.”
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.
About Northgate Primary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 256 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Northgate Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@northgateprimaryschool.org.uk
We want the pupils of Northgate to develop lively and enquiring minds and to acquire knowledge and skills relevant to a fast changing world. We are eager to work in partnership with families and the local community to support the children, enabling them to develop and flourish, fulfilling their potential at school and in life as good citizens.”
We place children at the heart of all our decision-making, ensuring our schools and communities can make informed, ambitious choices about their future direction and benefit from genuine collaboration at all levels, across schools and local communities.
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