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Resource Base Teaching Assistant

Marden Vale CofE Academy, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9BD

This job expired on 12 November 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  22 November 2021

• Closing date

  12 November 2021 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 October 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,698 - £20,493 (pro rata)

Resource Base Teaching Assistant job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a teaching assistant to join the team at Marden Vale C of E Academy in Calne to work alongside our hardworking team of children, parents and staff. You will be working within the Resource Base with children with Special Educational Needs, including those within the school’s Specialist Learning Centre for complex needs. You may also be required to work in our mainstream classes on occasion or following a review of the staffing structure each academic year.

Marden Vale currently has 185 children on roll acrofass 7 classes and 2 resource base rooms. We have fantastic resources that are used to make sure children achieve their full potential. These not only include our team of hardworking staff but also our pastoral team and our fantastic outside facilities including a large outdoor stage and enclosed wilderness area.

The Governing Body are seeking somebody who:

 has knowledge/experience of working with children with complex learning needs, including social and communication needs.
 has an NVQ Level 2 Standard in Learning Support or equivalent.
 is keen to work as part of a team and share ideas and good practice.
 has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour.
 is passionate about children’s welfare and raising their aspirations
 is an effective communicator with staff, parents and children.
 is creative, enthusiastic and resourceful.
 insists that learning should be fun.
 is able to be flexible and respond to changing demands with a positive attitude.
 Is willing to carry out occasional class cover in the absence of the teacher.
 has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
 has a commitment to Christian values.
 has an understanding of responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

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Marden Vale CE Primary Academy - Job Application Form.docx - 284 KB (opens in new tab)

2021-10 RB_Classroom TA Recruitment Pack.pdf - 1.37 MB (opens in new tab)

About Marden Vale CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 146 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Marden Vale CofE Academy website
• Email address: admin@mardenvale.dsat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01249 813505
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marden-vale-cofe-academy

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