General Teaching Assistant

Sherburn Hungate Primary School, Leeds, North Yorkshire, LS25 6DD

9 days remaining to apply

Start date details
6th January 2025
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
19 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £10,413.87 - £10,577.26 Annually (Actual) Grade CD: Point 3 - 4

General Teaching Assistant job summary

Grade: CD (point 3-4)

Hours: 18.5 hours per week (Term Time Only)

Sherburn Hungate Primary School is a school with friendly and dedicated staff who always put the needs of our children first. We are seeking a caring, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our committed staff team who have high aspirations both for themselves and our children, have a passion for learning, are proactive and dependable and have strong interpersonal skills and a positive outlook. In return we can offer you the opportunity to make a real difference to children’s learning and to be part of a happy and effective staff team.

We are seeking a dedicated practitioner to work as a GTA. This role will primarily involve offering support to children, including supporting them in whole class lessons, within small group work, and supporting children during break times.

Sherburn Hungate Primary School is a great place to work; we are offering the opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic team with highly effective teaching assistants who are committed to enhancing the experiences of all our students, whilst being a good team player. Sherburn Hungate Primary School is part of The STAR Multi Academy Trust which is strengthening our existing partnership with other local schools.

We offer a range of extensive opportunities, incentives and benefits to staff including:

Access to STAR MAT’s employee benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out and so much more…
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for a range of free and confidential advice with a range of support materials available
Continuous training and development opportunities

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. The STARMAT is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do.

At STAR we believe that diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to achieve their full potential.

We actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We celebrate the unique contributions of each team member and are dedicated to fostering a culture of equality, where differences are not only embraced but are seen as a source of strength.

We understand that diversity drives innovation and creativity, and we are dedicated to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in our policies, practices, and the way we do business. We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are fair, unbiased, and inclusive, and we are continuously working to improve them. Visit the website here for access to our recruitment policies.

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.