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  • Job start date

    1 September 2023

  • Closing date

    18 June 2023 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    31 May 2023

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: Start date: September 2023 18 Hours a week, 8.30am to 3.15pm - Wednesday to Friday - Term time only 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months

Actual salary

£8,554 - £8,776 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Start date: September 2023

18 Hours a week, 8.30am to 3.15pm - Wednesday to Friday - Term time only

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Katesgrove and Southcote are both Schools Direct Training Schools and are very supportive of staff wishing to develop future Teaching careers through this programme

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual wishing to develop their experience as a Learning Support assistant, to support a visually impaired child. The successful candidate will assist teaching staff in the classroom to assist an individual pupil to develop and achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will:

  • Ideally have experience of working with children as a learning support or teaching assistant or an interest in starting a career in education
  • Have a good standard of spoken and written English
  • Has a passion about supporting the teaching and learning of young people
  • Has the ability to work creatively and sensitively with children to ensure all children secure the highest possible levels of progress and achievement
  • Is able to relate and communicate well with children and adults

In return we can offer you;

  • The opportunity to join an excellent and supportive team
  • A high level of professional development
  • A friendly and welcoming environment

No experience necessary and full training provided.

What the school offers its staff

Application packs can be downloaded from the website - www.southcoteprimary.co.uk

For more information you can call 0118 937 5533 or email admin@southcote.reading.sch.uk

Applications considered on receipt.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, appropriate references and health clearance.

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.

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About Southcote Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
585 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11

Arranging a visit to Southcote Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email federationhr@katesgrove.reading.sch.uk.

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