English Teaching Assistant

Robert Blake School, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6AW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours a week. Specific hours by agreement, but typically 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and until 4.00pm Friday, with half an hour unpaid lunch.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 14 = £24,404 - £25,183 pro rata (£20,898 - £21,654)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an English enthusiast to work as part of our English team at Robert Blake as a Teaching Assistant which will also include providing administrative support for the English Team. You will join a team of staff committed to improving the life chances of all young people in their care. You must be passionate about working with young people and improving English and literacy skills. You must be organised, have good ICT skills, and be confident in working with students and staff alike. You must be pro-active and flexible.

What the school offers its staff

Robert Blake School is a thriving and rapidly growing non-selective school of just under 1100 students. The school is built on strong relationships and in the near future will be joining the United Learning Trust whose mantra is ‘Children First’. It is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Aspire|Achieve|Celebrate’ lies at the heart of all we do.

The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Robert Blake School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Robert Blake School website
• Email address: Debra.downton@robertblake.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/robert-blake-science-college

Robert Blake School is a thriving and rapidly growing non-selective school of just under 1100 students. The school is built on strong relationships and in the near future will be joining the United Learning Trust whose mantra is ‘Children First’.  It is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Aspire | Achieve | Celebrate’ lies at the heart of all we do. The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.

Arranging a visit to Robert Blake School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Debra.downton@robertblake.org.uk.

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