General Teaching Assistant

Bentham Community Primary School, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 7BP

25 days remaining to apply

• Application deadline

  17 June 2022 at 9:00am

• Date listed

  10 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • SEND responsibilities
• Working pattern:
  • Part time, Term time
  • 30 hours per week (9.00-3.30pm Monday to Friday with a ½ hour unpaid lunchtime)
• Contract type: Fixed term (initially for 3 terms from September 2022 to August 2023)
• Salary: £12,842.30 - £13,360.75 per annum pro-rata

General Teaching Assistant job summary

Location

Bentham Community Primary School, Low Bentham Road, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7BP

Grade/Band

Grade C / Scale 2 - 4

Minimum Age Requirement

N/A

Vacancy Hours

30 hours per week

(9.00-3.30pm Monday to Friday with a ½ hour unpaid lunchtime)

Contract Type

Fixed Term (initially for 3 terms from September 2022 to August 2023) There is the possibility of this contract being extended.

Weekend Working

N/A

Application Closing Date

9am Friday 17th June 2022

Salary Range (From and To)

£12,842.30 - £13,360.75 (pro-rata)

Interview Date

TBC

Venue for Interview

Bentham Community Primary School, Low Bentham Road, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7BP

Start date week commencing 1st September 2022

Advert Details

General Teaching Assistant (GTA)

There is a possibility of HLTA to be included as part of the 30 hpw for the right candidate who holds a HLTA qualification.

Would you like to work somewhere you can make a real difference and be part of a friendly team in an inclusive and nurturing school?

We are looking for a General Teaching Assistant to work with and support children within our school. The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a dedicated and passionate team who put children first, providing the very best education. Due to an increase in pupil numbers, we need additional Teaching Assistant support to ensure our children receive the very best education, both socially and academically.

The successful candidate will:
have excellent communication and organisational skills
be committed to working as part of a team
be flexible and able to use their initiative
have a cheerful disposition and a sense of humour
be patient and calm

Possession of a first aid qualification and experience of working with children with SEND are desirable but not essential.

Visits to the school are encouraged and an informal discussion with the Headteacher is welcomed. Please ring the school office to arrange.

Bentham Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for appointment to this post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

Please send completed application forms to Claire Pearson, Co- Headteacher at Bentham Community Primary School, Low Bentham Road, Bentham, Lancaster, LA2 7BP or by email to admin@bentham.n-yorks.sch.uk

Supporting documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Bentham Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 148 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: Bentham Community Primary School website (opens in a new tab)
• Contact email: admin@bentham.n-yorks.sch.uk

A nurturing family, learning together.

Choosing a school for your child is such an important decision and we hope that by visiting us and reading about the activities and learning experiences that happen here, you will feel that Bentham Community Primary School is a caring, family community, committed to achievement and sharing in the successes of each individual in our care. We pride ourselves on our inclusive, family feeling school.

The curriculum here is lively and creative. We believe children should be allowed to experiment with, and experience, activities that inspire them to find out more. The staff work very closely together to ensure a joined up thinking approach and to ensure high standards, through quality first teaching and learning experiences across the primary years. We aim to foster a lifelong love of learning and believe that our children deserve the very best as they start their learning journey with us. We aim to enable children to recognise the positive contribution that they and others are able to make to our diverse, ever-changing society, both near and far.

We believe in working in partnership with parents, carers and members of our local community and wider communities in order to fulfil this aim. An important part of our ethos is to value the partnership we have with parents as we believe that working closely together enables your child to benefit fully from school. We hope that you are able to visit our school to see us in action and to get a real feel of what it is like to be a learner with us.

Please do contact the school office to make an appointment for a guided tour. Should you have any further questions or concerns, we would be more than happy to discuss these.

Arranging a visit to Bentham Community Primary School

Please contact Sally Johnson, Administrator, with any queries about the role or to arrange a visit to our school: admin@bentham.n-yorks.sch.uk , 015242 61412

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