Teaching Assistant

Chesterton Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1RW

45 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  6 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,598.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) £18,066.76 - £18,496.43 Actual Salary

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a confident and professional new member for our Teaching & Learning team. As part of your role, you will work in partnership with teachers to deliver learning activities to whole classes, as well as dedicate time to specific groups and individuals. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated candidate with the ability to use their own initiative to assess and evaluate pupils' needs, aiming to identify and resolve barriers to learning.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team!

Job title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Green End Road, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1RW

Contract: Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Monday - Friday 8:30am-3:30pm

Salary: ALT Grade D (£18,066.76 - £18,496.43 actual per year)

Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025

About Us:

At Chesterton Primary School we have a clear vision and determination to ensure all children are in receipt of high quality teaching and learning, make good progress and achieve true potential. In partnership with our families and community we strive for excellence and have a relentless drive for school improvement. Our aim is to provide a caring, nurturing, stimulating, exciting and safe learning environment.

At the heart of our Trust are five core values that shape our culture and guide every aspect of our work. They influence our interactions, decisions and strategic direction, and they unite our school communities. Whilst each of our schools works as a collaborative part of our larger organisation, they are also managed locally by our skilled leaders and local governing bodies. This approach ensures that each school retains its unique personality and reflects the needs of its local community, while the future sustainability of the school is guaranteed to be exceptional by being part of a strong and effective Multi-Academy Trust.

What we are looking for:

• Someone who can communicate effectively with others
• Passionate about supporting children
• Has a desire to be involved in school improvement

We will offer you:

• Belonging to a compassionate and inclusive Trust who values you and the role you play
• A voice that counts
• The chance to make a difference to the lives of our children
• Engaged and creative children to share your expertise with
• Be a part of a supportive and friendly team
• Gain valuable experience in a school environment
• Vivup Benefit System
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Faiza Khokhar (Assistant Head) fkhokhar@chestertonprimary.org or 01223 728392

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Chesterton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Chesterton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chesterton-primary-school-cambridge (opens in new tab)

Chesterton Primary School is a one form entry school in the north of the city of Cambridge. Our school is built around the values of Care, Respect and Persevere. We have a strong community to make sure everyone is included and feels valued.

The staff, the Active Learning Trust and Governors are dedicated to the growth and development of the school. Our focus is to build aspirations, overcome barriers and celebrate diversity in our community, learning and relationships. After our most recent Ofsted visit in January 2020, we continue to be a “Good” school.

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