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Teaching Assistant 25.0hrs

Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8BA

42 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 25.0 hrs per week, term time only. Working pattern; Monday to Friday, 1.00pm to 6.00pm. Please note that this role will include providing support during or After School Provision.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: 16,750 to 17,015 (Gross)
• Pay scale: Grade 4, SCP 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Southdale Junior CE Primary School’s teaching assistants are an integral part of our staff team. We are looking to appoint a committed, talented and enthusiastic individual to work with our amazing children and highly supportive staff.

Your role will include working effectively to assist the class teacher as well as supporting small groups of children both inside and outside the classroom. You will also be required to supervise and assist groups of up to 15 pupils in curricular activities.

Part of your role; from 1.00pm to 6.00pm, will include assisting the After School Club Leader covering Wrap Around Care.

As a part of our continuing strive for excellence, it is essential that you are a positive role model and work in line with our Christian values, ethos and vision.

Your professional development is key and as such, we would welcome your attendance at any additional staff meetings, inset training or twilight sessions.

Required skills:

• Flexibility and enthusiasm
• Effective communicator
• Able to demonstrate good subject knowledge of KS2 curriculum and has the ability to adapt their practice to meet the needs of individuals
• Can inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential
• Will promote high standards and expectations in all areas
• Is an excellent team player with a positive outlook and a good sense of humour

Southdale Church of England Junior School is a church school where our Christian values underpin our ethos. We are a community centred school in the town of Ossett, to the west of Wakefield, where children are at the very heart of everything we do.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you the opportunity to:

• Work with amazing pupils, who fully engage in all aspects of their own learning
• Develop your skills in a vibrant school
• Work as part of a highly skilled team of teachers and support staff

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

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please complete the online application.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 337 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: ssbm@southdale.wakefield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01924 277965
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ossett-southdale-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-junior-school (opens in new tab)

Welcome to Southdale C of E Junior School

Our number one aim for our Southdale family, is that we shine like stars in the universe in everything we do – we refer to this as the ‘Southdale Sparkle’. We like a challenge, never give up easily and have the highest expectations of ourselves and others. Our Christian values underpin the life of our school.

We are a 7-11, Church of England school, in the heart of Ossett, in Wakefield, Yorkshire. We cater for 360 pupils, supported by a combined staff of over 50 adults. Together this team forms the Southdale Community.

Arranging a visit to Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ssbm@southdale.wakefield.sch.uk.

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