Advanced Teaching Assistant
Friarage Community Primary School, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1HSThis job expired on 10 November 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2021 at 4pm
Date listed
15 October 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 28.75 hours per week (5 days per week)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary fixed term until 22nd July 2022
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade D (SCP 4-6) £18,933 - £19,698 FTE)
Actual salary
- Actual salary - £12,584.02 - £13,092.49
Advanced Teaching Assistant job summary
Support Opportunity
Advanced Teaching Assistant (ATA) Key Stage 2
Temporary fixed term until 22nd July 2022
28.75 hours per week (5 days per week)
Grade D (SCP 4-6) £18,933 - £19,698 FTE)
(Actual salary - £12,584.02 - £13,092.49)
Here at Friarage Community Primary School we provide a nurturing, caring and inspirational education setting and due to our popularity our catchment area covers right across Scarborough town and beyond.
Our values and ethos of ‘together we can’ is firmly embedded and we are constantly told by visitors that our school has a real buzz about it. To be a colleague at Friarage you have to be caring, nurturing and have the highest expectations for our wonderful children.
2019/2020 was hugely exciting for our school and 2021/2022 will be even better. As the newest primary member of the Coast and Vale Learning Trust we are working closely with our sister school Newby & Scalby Primary as we share learning and build a primary hub our coastal area can be proud of.
All key areas of school improvement are being tackled, and we have a committed, talented and cohesive staff, delightful children and strong and supportive Governors – all of us united to build a school we can all be proud of.
Our Opportunities
Friarage School looking to appoint a dedicated ATA’s from November 2021. Depending on the post you will primarily deliver upper key stage 2 (year 6 pupils).
The post is initially fixed term from November 2021 until July 2022 initially.
Our support staff are highly regarded and we pride ourselves on developing our support colleagues to excel and further develop their career through specialised training and career paths through to ATA, HLTA status and teacher training.
We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for education and wish to work in a setting which offers reward and challenge and where no two days are the same.
For some posts, the successful candidates must hold English and Maths GCSE level ‘C’ or above or equivalent. While each post is different we are looking for the following for all posts.
You will:
• Ideally have previous experience in working with children and young people (Essential for the ATA post)
• Be able to support pupils in the inclusion unit (Essential for the ATA post)
• Be supportive, nurturing and understanding
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience
• Work well as part of a team
• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and in writing.
Minimum requirements:
• Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Passion and enthusiasm for working with children
• Good teaching skills and behaviour management strategies
• Show initiative and flexibility
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven experience within a similar position
• Current DBS on the update service or willing to complete a new DBS
We can offer you:
• A warm, happy school where we value our community ethos and have a philosophy of treating each other with kindness and respect.
• Happy, enthusiastic and well behaved children who thrive in a safe and caring environment.
• A school at the very heart of the transformation that is taking place in our coastal area
• An opportunity for you to continue on your journey as a support professional – with the support, training and resources our school and Trust have to offer.
The date of commencement for these posts will be as soon as possible in November 2021. Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date.
Closing date: Wednesday 3h November at 4pm
Interviews on: Thursday 11th November 2021
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Application forms and job description and person specifications are available to download from our website at Friarage Community Primary School - Home (coastandvale.academy) by clicking on vacancies and are also available to download from the NYCC jobs advert.
PLEASE DO NOT CLICK APPLY ON THE NYCC JOB ADVERT – you will be need to complete the word application form.
For an informal conversation about the role or for further details, please contact Garry Morrison at Resourcing Solutions (North Yorkshire County Council) at garry.morrison@northyorks.gov.uk or call 07814935700
Deadline for Receipt of Applications: 4pm Wednesday 3rd November 2021.
Please send your application back to Garry who will acknowledge receipt.
Our school is committed to safeguarding children; this post will require an enhanced DBS check and suitable references. Your motivation and suitability to work with children will be assessed at interview.
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 Friarage Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 323 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- garry.morrison@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 07814935700
Visit the schools website for more information - https://www.friarage.coastandvale.academy
Arranging a visit to Friarage Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email garry.morrison@northyorks.gov.uk.
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