Teaching Assistant
Upwell Academy, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 9EWDeadline is today
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £17,288.00 - £17,562.00 Annually (Actual) (£24,790 - £25,183 Full Time Equivalent)
Teaching Assistant job summary
Vacancy for Teaching Assistant
30 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (term time +1 week)
Grade D (SP 5-6) £17,288 - £17,562 per annum, pro-rated
(£24,790 - £25,182 Full time equivalent)
Fixed term to 31 December 2025
Start date – On successful completion of the required recruitment checks.
Upwell Academy have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to complement our talented, committed and happy team. This position is fixed term to 31 December 2025 and is available to start as soon as possible.
Role Purpose
Under the instruction/guidance of teaching or other senior staff and within the overall ethos of the school, undertake care and learning programmes and activities to support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specialised support for those with special education needs, enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
Upwell Academy is a primary academy based in Upwell, Wisbech and our biggest asset and number one priority is our children. We focus on their development through high-quality teaching that provides a rich, broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum, full of enjoyable and memorable learning experiences.
Our Ambitious Vision is shared by all those who help contribute towards your child's education and therefore all staff and parents have a shared understanding of it. Everything we do as a school encourages each child to achieve their very best so that all pupils, in close partnership with parents (and all key stakeholders) reach for the highest levels of personal achievement and development possible. We genuinely care about each member of our school and view Upwell Academy as an integral part of the community.
Skills & Experience
English and Maths qualifications to Level 2 (GCSE A-C), or equivalent
Experience of working in an education setting and with children of a relevant age
Ability to communicate effectively with both adults and children, of all abilities
General understanding of National Curriculum and other base learning programmes
Understanding of, and ability to comply with the requirements of safeguarding/Child Protection
We can offer:
A supportive environment with on-going CPD.
Friendly and professional colleagues
An approachable and skilled leadership team
Happy, responsive and polite pupils
Supportive parents
Highly trained teaching and Teaching Assistant teams
A commitment to your continuing professional development
Wellbeing and mental health support, Free eye test vouchers and Cycle to work scheme
The opportunity to work in a forward thinking and aspirational Trust
Please ensure your application meets the essential requirements of the job description.
The successful applicant will be subject to employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list.
If we receive sufficient applicants of a high calibre, we may bring the closing date forward.
Closing date: 22nd May 2025
Interview date: 5th June 2025
Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List.
EMAT is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, employee support services to welcome and support staff from different backgrounds. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and signal our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity and welcome part time or flexible working applicants.
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.
About Upwell Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 211 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Upwell Academy website
School location
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