3 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    4 November 2024

  • Closing date

    13 October 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    2 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Part time: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday Term time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£22,737 to £23,114

Pay scale

NJC D3 to D4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar setting who is capable of giving their knowledge and experience to the children in our school.

Reporting directly to our Head of School, you will be responsible for undertaking administrative and organisational processes as required, to support the teacher, to deliver consistently good or better provision for our children.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will bring organisation and commitment to this role, supporting both the students and the teachers, ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standard. You will need to be personable and have good communication skills.

Your core duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs; ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

  • Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour

  • Plans and Personal Care programmes

  • Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals ∙ Assist with the planning of learning activities

  • Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs

  • Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

  • Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher

What the school offers its staff

In addition to the opportunity to work in a friendly, forward-thinking school we offer:

  • Knowledgeable and dedicated staff

  • High-quality, well-resourced learning environments with a fully resourced foundation curriculum (Lion Learning Pathways)

  • Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities

  • A caring and collaborative whole-school community which is culturally diverse and inclusive

  • A commitment to wellbeing

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Employee Reward Scheme

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

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About Ruskin Infant School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 7
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
197 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 7
Phone number
01933 381600

Arranging a visit to Ruskin Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net.

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