36 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2024

  • Closing date

    1 September 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    18 July 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Apprenticeship Grade £7.66 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to join us to work across Penbridge Schools. You will be willing to take the opportunity to play a full part in the further development of our school and join us in our aims to make learning irresistible and to provide a nurturing and safe environment for everyone.The successful candidate will undertake a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship. You will be supported with excellent training to become an skilled and valued team member.

You will hold GCSE or equivalent Maths & English GCSE/ Functional Skills Equivalent (Grade 4/C or Level 2).

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of responsibilities please seethe attached Job Description.

  • Provide teaching and learning to our students with the support of Classroom Teacher
  • Ability to motivate and to support learning
  • Committed to supporting pupils to reach their full potential
  • Participate in the Walking Bus between school sites on a rota basis
  • Effective communicator both orally and in writing
  • Good ICT skills
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills
  • Understanding of the educational system and current developments


What the school offers its staff

Formally known as Penhale Infant School and Newbridge Junior School, we officially joined together in September 2022 to form Penbridge Primary School. The juniors site comprises of a 4-form entry school with 440 children on the roll.

What our Trust will offer you:

  • The opportunity to work with and support happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos.
  • Vast support network from senior leaders within the school and our trust
  • Staff recognition programme
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Refer a friend programme
  • A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas


Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please emailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

Applying for the job

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About Penbridge Junior School

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
441 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11

At Penbridge School we want children to be successful learners and develop a lifelong love of learning. We teach the skills they need to be effective learners and the language they need to express how they can become successful across all areas of the curriculum.

We know that children are naturally inquisitive and we aim to develop this curiosity by providing a curriculum that engages and excites but also provides challenge at the correct level.

Arranging a visit to Penbridge Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.arthur@penbridge.tsat.uk.

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