General Teaching Assistant

Fairburn Community Primary School, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 9JY

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 May 2024 at 8am

• Date listed

  16 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 9.75 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: C4 £12 ph

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated professional to join our friendly team as a GTA.

The role is to work primarily in our mixed Y2/3 class supporting the class teacher but as we are a small school of 3 classes, you will be expected to work across the whole school on occasions.

We are looking for an individual who has proven experience of excellent practice as a Teaching Assistant, is keen to further their own professional development and fully join in with the wider life of the school.

You need to be reliable, show initiative and be prepared to wear lots of different hats!

Visits to the school are strongly recommended prior to applying.

Fairburn 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. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Please contact school on admin@fairburn.n-yorks.sch.uk for an application pack.

Interview date TBC.

What the school offers its staff

You will be fully supported in your role and enjoy working in our nurturing and happy school environment. The staff team are highly skilled, dedicated professionals who care a lot about our children and our school. However, we are looking forward to welcoming a new member and adding to the skill set of our team so that we can continue to support our children.

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

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@fairburn.n-yorks.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

About Fairburn Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 88 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Fairburn Community Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@fairburn.n-yorks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01977 672158
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fairburn-community-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Fairburn Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@fairburn.n-yorks.sch.uk.

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