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  • Job start date

    30 October 2023

  • Closing date

    24 September 2023 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    18 September 2023

Job details

Visa sponsorship

No, visa sponsorship not available

Working pattern

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed term & permanent contracts available

Pay scale

TPLTSS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidates will have;

  • A good standard of education / three or more GCSEs including Maths and English at grade C or above or L2 Literacy and Numeracy.
  • Some experience of successfully supporting children of different ages.
  • To be creative and good at thinking ‘outside the box’.
  • An ability to adapt and respond to the needs of the children.
  • Good interpersonal skills to communicate with the class-teacher, teaching assistant and children.

What the school offers its staff

To tempt you further, we offer many incredible Employee Benefits such as;

  • The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts

  • CPD opportunities

  • Healthshield - A fully funded Healthcare Scheme which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback

  • Discounted Nursery fees at our Academy pre schools

  • Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates

  • Discounted gym membership at our Academies

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & passionate colleagues

  • A 2 week October half term

  • Generous annual leave entitlement for All Year Round staff

  • Free onsite parking

  • Highly competitive salaries which are reviewed annually

  • The opportunity to be part of the Employer of the Year 2023, our fantastic Multi-Academy Trust - The Priory Learning Trust

Further details about the role

As part of this role, you will;

  • Work within a learning framework set by the classroom teacher(s), provide support for the individual and collective needs of pupils, which ensures that they have equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop.
  • Act as an integral part of the school staff team, and as such to make a contribution to the overall aims of the school, working within agreed policies and procedures.
  • Promote pupil well-being by encouraging them to develop good relationships with others, develop their self-reliance and self-esteem, help them to adjust to new settings and to practice good standards of health and hygiene.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
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About The King Alfred School an Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1354 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Email address
hr@theplt.org.uk
Phone number
01934 529357

The King Alfred School – an academy and part of the Priory Learning Trust is a thriving 11-18 mixed comprehensive with 1217 students on roll serving the towns of Burnham on Sea and Highbridge.

Arranging a visit to The King Alfred School an Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theplt.org.uk.

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