KS2 Teaching Assistant/Lunchtime Assistant
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1BNThis job expired on 29 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 27.50 hours - Teaching Assistant 5.00 hours - Lunchtime Assistant
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,106.00
Hourly rate
- £12.50
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate must have:
- The ability to work dynamically as a team across a year group supporting groups and 1:1 with pupils.
- A creative, fun and engaging approach to learning.
- Good interpersonal skills and be able to work flexibly and proactively within a
rewarding but busy context.
- Good communication skills and an ability to use own initiative
- Successful and strong behaviour management skills (following the principles of
the school Behaviour Policy closely) encompassing the principles of TIS and an
empathetic approach to meeting children’s needs.
- The ability to nurture and a commitment to Inclusion
The role will entail:
Working with a range of pupils in class and pupils with additional needs across the working day.
Supporting children with achieving academic progress and their SEMH development.
The role will also entail flexible working within the team and across the school day.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A competitive rate of pay
- Support and training package developing your practice and supporting your well being.
- The opportunity to work in a successful Stand Alone Academy with extensive grounds used to support Outdoor Learning
- An opportunity to develop professionally.
- A supportive, friendly team who enjoy working at ABB
Our Headteacher says:
“As headteacher, what I love most about Archbishop Benson is that we are a genuine “school family”. Everyone matters. It fills me with pride & gratitude that staff place the children first and are always ready to go the extra mile. We embrace our school motto, “Fun & learning, hand in hand”, and we live it out every day. I feel very blessed to be part of such a special team.”
Our staff say:
“The children are happy learners, brimming with enthusiasm and I thoroughly enjoy building their confidence and achievements across the curriculum. Teachers and TA’s work closely together to achieve the best outcomes for the children and I feel a genuinely valued member of our team."
"Being at ABB has allowed me work in a wonderful place where the staff are like family and the children provide unique moments of joy each and every day. Watching them progress in a fun-filled environment is a pleasure to be a part of."
As per KCSIE guidelines, Archbishop Benson School will perform an online search of shortlisted candidates to seek information which is publicly available, which may be explored with the applicant at interview if deemed necessary.
Further details about the role
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant/Lunchtime Supervisor to work across the primary age range, initially in KS2.
27.5 hrs daily & 5 hours lunchtime supervision
The posts is for term time only.
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 Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 425 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@archbishop-benson.cornwall.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01872 273185
Archbishop Benson School is a popular and successful school (standalone academy trust) situated at the heart of Truro.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming school that works hard to meet the needs of all our children. Our primary aim is to create a creative, inclusive but also ambitious learning environment, with an explicit Christian ethos where everyone is empowered and inspired to be successful.
Arranging a visit to Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@archbishop-benson.cornwall.sch.uk.
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