[241119] Teaching Assistant

Pilgrim Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5BQ

11 days remaining to apply

Start date details
6th January 2025
Closing date
4 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 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: £24,790.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (FTE)

[241119] Teaching Assistant job summary

Pilgrim Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint talented and experienced permanent Teaching Assistant for January 2025

Post: Teaching Assistant

Location: Pilgrim Primary Academy, Oxford Street, Plymouth PL1 5BQ

Salary Range: Teaching Assistant - Grade C, £24,790 rising to a maximum of £25,584, per annum pro-rata

Hours/Contract: 29 hours per week, permanent, term-time only, Monday to Friday

The Role: Pilgrim Primary Academy is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive teaching team. The ideal candidates will be hard working, friendly and outgoing and have relevant experience of working in a school setting. You will have a passion for supporting young children’s learning and development and enjoy working as part of a team. Please state your experience clearly in your application.

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

Have at least Level 2 Teaching Assistant and/or Level 2 Early Years Qualification (or equivalent to these)

Be empathetic towards young people and seek to understand each child’s unique context and support behaviour accordingly, using positive relationships as your foundation

Have effective communication skills with both children and adults and sound functional skills (reading, writing, be numerate and have good spoken English).

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

You will be committed to fully inclusive practices and understand the importance of meeting the needs of the whole child. Experience of working with SEN children preferable

School Background: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 embedding our Trauma Informed practices and seek to know each child uniquely. 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.

Trust Background:Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps: We would welcome visits to the school to support your application. So if you think this role may be for you and want to be a part of our wonderful school, please get in touch by calling Michelle Murray (Office Manager) on 01752 225319 or emailatmmurray@ppsonline.org.

Closing date: for applications is Wednesday 4 December 2024

Interview Date: Interviews will be held on Thursday 12 December 2024

To apply: Please click 'apply now' to complete your application. If you are experiencing any technical issues, please contact recruitment@reachsouth.org for support.

Opportunities and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with in Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

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.