Deadline is tomorrow

  • Start date details

    3rd January 2025

  • Closing date

    12 December 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    26 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,500.00 - £27,455.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Points 2-7 (Fringe)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for 2-3 teaching assistants working in KS2 from January 2025, working alongside a friendly team of teachers and teaching assistants. This is a term time role and we can offer full time hours, working 8:45am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday, or we can offer part time options, such as working 4 days a week or working mornings only.

Holland Junior School is a junior school with mixed year groups, with large teams working together, We are graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We have well-resourced classrooms, an amazing library space, and the best Forest School in the county! Come and see it in action for yourself. We have specialist teachers who teach PE and Music to all classes. We have a strong team of teaching assistants across the school who work in classes, as well as working in our new SEND unit. There are opportunities for development and career progression in the school and across the Trust, including support for those interested in becoming trained teachers in the future.

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged via the school office on 01883 715801.

Holland Junior School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: www.holland.surrey.sch.uk and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We have increased our PPA offer this year to up to 5 hours for full time teachers, and regular additional release time scheduled for all subject leaders across the school. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

What we offer you:

A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.

High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.

Excellent CPD opportunities, including pathways into teacher training for those who aspire to teach.

A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.

Termly forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.

Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.

Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.

Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application. Applications should be submitted online via this platform - My New Term.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2024 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2024 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy 2024-25 is attached for your information.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read on our website.

Applying for the job

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About Holland Junior School

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
166 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11

Holland Junior School is a 2 form entry junior school, graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We have well-resourced classrooms, an amazing library space, and the best Forest School in the county! Come and see it in action for yourself. We have dedicated teachers, including PE, MfL and Music, who teach our pupils specialist subjects and also providing additional release time for our teachers. We have a strong team of teaching assistants across the school who work in classes, as well as working in our new Nurture provision, supporting pupils with aspects of SEMH.

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