6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    3 October 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    17 September 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

£16,562.00 - £16,839.00 Annually (Actual) pay award pending

1:1 Teaching Assistant job summary

This is a temporary post working 30 hours per week, term time plus two days.

At DSAT Multi Academy Trust, children are at the centre of all we do. Our ambitious and emerging Multi Academy Trust currently comprises of 17 Primary schools across Rotherham, Sheffield and Doncaster.

We are seeking a diligent and proactive 1:1 Teaching Assistant with good interpersonal skills and high standards who can support one of our children who has multiple medical needs. In return, we can promise a school full of amazing children, a genuine staff team and a well-resourced environment.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and conscientious teaching assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be working 1:1 with a young KS2 child to both support their learning and provide care for their medical needs. They will need excellent communication skills, the ability to engage and motivate children and will be a committed member of the whole school team. This role will also include promoting positive play on the playground during playtimes and lunchtime sessions.

We offer full training and on-going support to the successful candidate to ensure they have the appropriate qualifications and knowledge to ensure appropriate care.

The successful applicant will need to work collaboratively with the class teacher, respond sensitively and confidently to the needs of children, Applicants applying for the post must already hold a relevant recognised NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification. The successful candidate must have a minimum of Grade C in GSCE English and Maths (or equivalent), and experience of working in a primary school setting. Experience within the care sector would also be preferable.

We seek to appoint a Teaching Assistant who will support the school’s vision and Christian values (you don't need to be a praticising christian to apply), be willing to take part in staff development and be happy to join a caring, supportive and progressive team.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

Commitment to safeguarding

We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and the successful candidate will be expected to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level and/or be registered with the Update Service. They will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children as part of the selection process. We will also undertake online searches.

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.

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About Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
352 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11

School location

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