Associate Teacher (Teaching Assistant)
Temple Hill Primary Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5NDThis job expired on 29 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
29 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
26 May 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
- Part time: 8.30am - 3.30pm 5 days per week, 32.5 hpw, 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,103
Actual salary
- £14,865
What skills and experience we're looking for
Temple Hill Primary Academy is looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join their staff on a permanent contract.
At Temple Hill Primary Academy we call Teaching Assistants ‘Associate Teachers’ because we recognise your importance; you are more than an assistant, you are a teacher too- never under estimate how an AT can change a child’s life.
Person Specification:
Essential
- Previous experience of working with children.
- Ability to relate to children and adults, understand their needs and respond accordingly.
- Good influencing skills to encourage students to interact with others and be socially responsible.
- The ability to work well in a team and independently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health, safety, security, equal opportunities and confidentiality.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer?
- Supportive and inclusive team- your voice is valuable and will be heard
- Opportunity to develop within the school and the wider Trust
- Staff wellbeing matters to us- we have plenty of laughter!
- In return for your hard work and dedication, we are able to offer you a range of benefits, including:
- Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
- Family friendly/sociable working hours and a work-life balance
- 2 family days
- Access to Local Government Pension scheme
- Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
Further details about the role
Purpose of Role:
To work in partnership with class teachers to support learning in line with the EYFS, primary national curriculum, codes of practice and School policies and procedures.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. All shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
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About Temple Hill Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 866 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Temple Hill Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@golden-thread.org
The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi-Academy Trust that comprises of Culverstone Green, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infants, Riverview Juniors, Temple Hill Primary Academy, West Hill Primary Academy and Wrotham Road Primary School.
Each Primary has its own unique character, but all subscribe to The Golden Thread Alliance values. Please visit the individual school website to find out more.
Arranging a visit to Temple Hill Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@golden-thread.org.
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