Deadline is today

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    7 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,119.00 Annually (FTE) 21606

Learning Tutor job summary

Learning Tutor

Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a fixed-term, full time Learning Tutor based at Corsham Primary School (both sites).

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (between 8.15am and 16.00pm) – Monday finish time 16.45pm

(39 weeks per year, term time only, including TD days)

Required to start: as soon as possible

End of Contract: 4th April 2025 (but with the possibility of extension dependent on staffing changes)

Salary: Grade F9, £25,119 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £21,606 per annum).

Corsham Primary School is located in the picturesque Wiltshire market town of Corsham, near Bath, and is arranged over two sites located at either side of the town. Pound Pill site offers 14 classes and the Broadwood site houses 11 classes, both supporting children from Reception to Year 6. At Corsham Primary, we believe that all children matter and have the right to the very best, in order to fulfil their potential. Our happy Corsham Primary family prides itself on having high expectations for learning and behaviour, enabling everyone to enjoy learning and succeed. Our school values of ‘Caring, Positive and Stimulating’, underpin our ethos, alongside a broad and balanced enquiry-led curriculum which challenges children to be curious. Corsham Primary was one of the original founding schools to create Pickwick Multi Academy Trust in August 2017 and strongly believes in a collaborative approach to learning that encourages the sharing of best practice to enhance the education and outcomes of all the children in our Trust.

‘Corsham Primary School would like to recruit an enthusiastic learning tutor with vision and creativity, who enjoys working within a dynamic and committed staff. We believe that children only get one chance to experience childhood, and that they have an absolute right to the highest quality of education.’

The tasks and responsibilities will include:

Covering classes across both sites for PPA release time, staff sickness absence and CPD

To communicate with teachers with regard to planning and preparation ahead of covering each class and providing feedback for lessons taught.

Keep accurate registers of attendance when covering classes.

To participate in meetings which relate to the curriculum, administration, organisation and pastoral arrangements of the school (where appropriate).

What we offer:

A happy school community, underpinned by a caring and supportive staff team

Engaging children, eager to learn and thrive

Excellent training and development opportunities, as part of Pickwick Academy Trust

A wide range of staff benefits (please refer to the attached Applicant Information pack)

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.

Interested candidates are required to apply by 12.00noon on Monday 7th October 2024.

Interview date: Week commencing 14th October 2024

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity.

At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all. Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Corsham Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
667 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11

School location

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