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[221130] Teaching Assistant

Pilgrim Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5BQ

This job expired on 12 December 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 December 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 December 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 28 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term until 31st March 2023 (Easter Term)
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Grade C, Point 5 – 7, £21,575 - £22,369 pro-rata for part time contract
• Actual salary: £14,466.98 - £14,999.39 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated and well organised individual. We are looking for someone who has the following experience and qualities:

• Have at least Level 2 Teaching Assistant and/or Level 2 Early Years Qualification (or equivalent to these)
• Be able to display effective communication skills with both children and adults
• Be eager to work collaboratively in a wider team, adaptable and open to new ideas and practices
• Be a fast and highly flexible thinker, being able to deal with change and unpredictability positively with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Experience of working with younger aged children and/or SEN children preferable

What the school offers its staff

Pilgrim is a friendly, caring and welcoming place, with children's learning, happiness and well-being at the heart of all we do. We understand that children will only get the best education when there are strong and respectful relationships between both pupils, staff, parents and the wider community. We are very proud of the positive relationships that exist at Pilgrim. Our aim is to develop confident young people who have high aspirations, a clear sense of themselves as learners and citizens, and who can contribute positively to their futures and those of others.

We can offer you a friendly, team approach to working in a supportive environment.

Further details about the role

Pilgrim Primary Academy is looking for several enthusiastic and motivatedTeaching Assistantsto join our school Phase Teams for the Spring Term 2023. The ideal candidates will be hard working, friendly and eager to learn.They will have a passion for supporting young children’s learning and their welfare.They will be able to form positive and meaningful relationships with pupils and also enjoy working as part of a skilled and experienced team. There are positions available in both KS1 and KS2 teams.

This role is offered on a fixed term basis until Easter 2023 (March 31st) and would be ideal for newly qualified Teaching Assistants to gain some experience of working in a dynamic and busy, inner-city school, supporting pupils with a wide variety of needs.

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 Pilgrim Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Pilgrim Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@reachsouth.org
• Phone number: 07759365064
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pilgrim-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

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