2 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    15 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    28 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday 08:30 to 15:30

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months

Pay scale

N4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors of Byker Primary wish to appoint a Learning Support Assistant who has a passion for children’s learning.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to working as part of a highly successful team, the aim of which is to ensure that all children receive outstanding and inspirational educational experiences which help them fulfil their potential.

The successful candidate will actively endorse and deliver the vision of our school, ‘Children First: Raising standards and transforming lives’, whilst facilitating all children to be successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

We are looking for a skilled and effective teacher with enthusiasm and energy who:

  • Is an excellent practitioner.
  • Has an innovative, creative and effective approach to support children to access education.
  • Is creative and proactive in their approach to supporting pupils.
  • Is an inclusive practitioner with ambitious standards and high expectations for all pupils.
  • Is well organised and highly motivated.
  • Leads by example with integrity, positivity and resilience
  • Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoys working in a team.
  • Has a track record of leading and sustaining school improvement.
  • Can collate and analyse pupil performance data and implement action plans to address weaknesses and accelerate pupil progress.

What the school offers its staff

  • A supportive Headteacher and Governing Body
  • A dedicated staff team
  • A genuine opportunity to make a difference
  • A highly skilled team of friendly staff to work with well-resourced classrooms and facilities
  • High quality support and CPD to ensure that you are successful
  • Happy, enthusiastic children
  • An inclusive and supportive working environment

Byker Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful against a range of other recruitment checks.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

Further details about the role

Closing Date for applications: Midday Friday 15th November 2024

Short Listing: Monday 18th November 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 20th November 2024

In post Start Date: 1st January 2025

Application packs are available from the school office or can be downloaded from the school website.

Completed application forms can be returned to the school at Byker Primary School, Commercial Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2AT or emailed to recruitment@bykerprimary.co.uk by 12 noon Friday 15th November 2024

School Tours are recommended and will be taking place Wednesday 6th November 11.00am-12noon


Commitment to safeguarding

Byker Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be successful against a range of other recruitment checks.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@bykerprimary.co.uk

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About Byker Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
443 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Phone number
0191 2656906

Byker Primary School is a welcoming, friendly school set inside the Byker wall, in the East end of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Children from a range of different cultures and backgrounds are encouraged to do their best and aim high. The school strives to provide a varied and creative approach to learning, where children learn to express themselves and have fun!

Our dedicated team of staff share high expectations for our children to achieve to the best of their abilities, both within the classroom and beyond. We create a love of learning by challenging every child with an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum brought to life by inspiring and innovative teaching and delivered with a passion for teaching and learning. All learners are supported in their journey through school within a happy, stimulating and inclusive environment.

We pride ourselves on the caring ethos that is embedded within our school.

Arranging a visit to Byker Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bykerprimary.co.uk.

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