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Level 2 Teaching Assistant - Nurture Provision

Abbeyfield Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 9AN

This job expired on 12 December 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2023

• Closing date

  12 December 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 November 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • 34 hours a week 39 weeks a year term-time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 Scale Points 5-6 (£21,575 – 21,968) pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Abbeyfield Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated teaching assistant who can support a high quality, safe learning experience in our Nurture Provision. Working within our specialist team of teaching assistants and learning mentors, you will support pupils one to one and in small groups as they integrate into class and / or spend time in our well-provisioned nurture room.

You will:

• Have an interest in and a strong commitment to supporting children’s learning, development and well-being
• Be caring and compassionate, treating children and colleagues with respect as individuals
• Have experience of working with SEND and / or vulnerable pupils
• Be an excellent organiser and communicator with a proactive and friendly attitude
• Have a commitment to on-going personal and professional development
• Value diversity, equity and inclusion and have high expectations for every child
• Be innovative and creative
• Be an effective team player and contribute to the whole school community

Our school is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We welcome and support applications from individuals with protected characteristics. We value each other’s identity and we are committed to promoting opportunities for all by ensuring equity across the MAT. Together, we learn and grow by embracing multiple perspectives, experiences and cultures. Our differences are our strengths.

Accommodations will be provided upon request to support applicants with disabilities throughout our recruitment process. Flexible working will be considered if suitable to the role.

What the school offers its staff

Abbeyfield Primary Academy is part of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust which has outcomes for children at the forefront of its vision. We have a vast amount of experience in supporting all children to make good progress and develop an interest in learning which lays a solid foundation for a happy, safe and successful future as well-rounded individuals.

Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust is committed to investing heavily in its staff. Our workforce is the jewel in our crown and the reason our children succeed. Our Workforce Charter has been carefully crafted in consultation with unions to ensure staff are equipped with both the professional development and personal support needed to excel in their role and develop their career. We are committed to improving well-being through the reduction of workload, well-being initiatives and creating a professional development offer that focuses much more on investment and support as opposed to the monitoring and management of performance.

As an employer of choice, the Trust offers a competitive pay structure in line with national pay recommendations.

Further details about the role

If you believe you have the skills, knowledge and passion needed and would like to work in a busy, friendly environment where staff are valued, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To apply for this post please contact Becky Baynham for an application pack by emailing applications@abbeyfield.sheffield.sch.uk.

Visits to school are strongly recommended. Please contact Becky Baynham (Business Support Manager) 0114 242 0109 to arrange a tour of the school and an informal conversation about the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education, candidates are advised that online searches will be conducted for all those shortlisted. Searches will not be conducted for those that are not shortlisted. The purpose of the search is to further assess candidates’ suitability for the role. Shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address any issues identified from the search at interview.

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About Abbeyfield Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 442 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Abbeyfield Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: applications@abbeyfield.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 242 0109
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbeyfield-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

Abbeyfield Primary Academy is part of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust which has outcomes for children at the forefront of its vision. We have a vast amount of experience in supporting all children to make good progress and develop an interest in learning which lays a solid foundation for a happy, safe and successful future as well-rounded individuals.

Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust is committed to investing heavily in its staff. Our workforce is the jewel in our crown and the reason our children succeed. Our Workforce Charter has been carefully crafted in consultation with unions to ensure staff are equipped with both the professional development and personal support needed to excel in their role and develop their career. We are committed to improving well-being through the reduction of workload, well-being initiatives and creating a professional development offer that focuses much more on investment and support as opposed to the monitoring and management of performance.

As an employer of choice, the Trust offers a competitive pay structure in line with national pay recommendations. In addition to this all our teachers increment annually through the pay scale as part of our shift away from traditional performance management. In its place we have adopted a professional development initiative that is based on self-reflection and individual coaching.

Arranging a visit to Abbeyfield Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@abbeyfield.sheffield.sch.uk.

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