General KS2 Teaching Assistant (incorporating MSA duties)
Castleton Primary School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2DAThis job expired on 9 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 December 2022 at 9am
Date listed
10 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
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- 20 hours per week, am only, plus lunchtime supervision duties from 12-1pm, term-time only.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed-term until August 2023 with possibility of extension
Pay scale
- Grade C points 2-4 (GTA), Grade B, point 2, (MSA)
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will:
- Have previous experience in this type of role.
- Be supportive, nurturing, patient and understanding.
- Have high levels of resilience to cope with the demands of the role.
- Be able to develop positive working relationships with pupils, parents, staff and other professionals.
- Be willing to undertake and act on relevant professional development and training.
- Be able to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all pupils.
- Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
- Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
- Work well as part of a team.
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
What the school offers its staff
You will:
- Have previous experience in this type of role.
- Be supportive, nurturing, patient and understanding.
- Have high levels of resilience to cope with the demands of the role.
- Be able to develop positive working relationships with pupils, parents, staff and other professionals.
- Be willing to undertake and act on relevant professional development and training.
- Be able to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all pupils.
- Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
- Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
- Work well as part of a team.
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
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 Castleton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
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- School size
- 54 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Castleton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sarah.hunter@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 07816 251271
A rural forest school
Our breath-taking rural location is embraced by the school, including use of local woodland to support our high-quality forest school provision. Pupils talk passionately about their local community and its heritage and are also aspirational about their future plans.
We believe that all children should have regular opportunities to engage in outdoor learning.
Our forest school provision provides opportunities for children to develop a wide range of skills, as shown in the document below.
We are fortunate to have extensive grounds, hiding behind our school building, which include tiered gardens with a pond, greenhouse, forest school area, quiet zone and adventure playground. Within these areas, our pupils have frequent opportunities to observe wildlife (we have an owl box and bird houses), learn across different curriculum areas and much more!
Our staff are committed to providing a wealth of opportunities to all pupils. Our broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum is grounded in the locality and we pride ourselves on having strong community links. Pupils are provided with a wide range of extra-curricular activities, excellent resources - including 1:1 iPads – and daily access to our extensive school grounds. Pupils have regular swimming lessons and have the opportunity to compete in cross-school events linked to sports, technology and the Arts. We offer instrumental lessons taught by a peripatetic teacher and we are currently working towards the Arts Award Discover. Many pupils enjoy taking on leadership responsibilities, including being a school council representative.
We are proud to be a founding member of the Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust and opportunities to work collaboratively with pupils from other schools within the Trust are actively planned into the school year. We ensure that pupils from our small village community have opportunities to develop confidence and build relationships with their peers beyond Castleton, in preparation for their eventual transition to secondary school.
Staff have high expectations of all pupils and are keen to develop their resilience, independence and communication skills. Staff, pupils, parents and governors have worked together to create a set of oaths, which aim to enhance pupils’ broader development during their time at Castleton in order to ensure that all pupils are effectively prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.
Arranging a visit to Castleton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.hunter@northyorks.gov.uk.
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