General Teaching Assistant
Bentham Community Primary School, LANCASTER, Lancashire, LA2 7BPThis job expired on 17 June 2022 – see similar jobs
Closing date
17 June 2022 at 9am
Date listed
10 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part 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
Full-time equivalent 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.
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 Bentham Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 160 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- 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
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@bentham.n-yorks.sch.uk.
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