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Achievement Support Assistant

Dorchester Primary School, Hull, HU7 6AH

This job expired on 12 December 2023 – see similar jobs

Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
12 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 November 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: Full time: 2x vacancies working 32.5hours per week term-time only
Contract type: Fixed term - until 31st August 2024
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500 - £24,294 (FTE) & £17,277.37 (actual starting salary)
Pay scale: Grade 4, Point 5 to 7 (NJC)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for dynamic, committed and innovative individuals to join our team as Achievement Support Assistants. The role will be varied and will include working with individuals and groups of pupils. The roles could be based any class within the school, depending on the needs of our pupils, so flexibility is required.

This is an exciting time to join our school as we continue to embed our strong values and ethos. Our staff are highly committed to providing the very best opportunities for our children and work together collaboratively. Our school sits at the heart of our community, and we support our families in any way we can. The successful candidate will show empathy and an understanding that some of our children have barriers that may affect their learning.

The role may also involve working 1:1 at times with children who have SEMH needs so any experience of dealing with pupils presenting with challenging behaviour would be an advantage.

If you are ready for a challenge, have a positive outlook and want to develop your understanding and skills in a supportive Trust, then we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidates will:

- Have an understanding of how children learn and how to get the best from them

- Have experience of working in a primary or nursery setting

- Be a team player, willing to go above and beyond for our children

- Have excellent interpersonal skills

- Be understanding and have empathy with children

- Have a passion to work with vulnerable children and be flexible to meet their needs

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

- Delightful children who love being in school

- Hard-working, motivated and knowledgeable staff, who work together in the best interests of children

- Opportunities to work with colleagues across our schools

- Investment in your development, through targeted CPD

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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