Teaching Assistant

Sidbury Church of England Primary School, Sidbury, Devon, EX10 0SB

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790 - £25,584

Teaching Assistant job summary

Salary: Grade C - £24,790 - £25,584 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: This is a fixed term position working 31.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Sidbury Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant.

Sidbury is an inclusive school in the heart of the village, with a warm and welcoming staff who strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for their pupils. Staff have high ambitions built on Christian values, for the families they serve.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who can:

Be reliable, enthusiastic and a good communicator Demonstrate you have the relevant skills, training and experience to make a positive difference Work collaboratively with staff in the whole curriculum planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources Has experience of working with children with special educational needs, including social, emotional and mental health needs Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be Be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given solutions with integrity and compassion

It is a highly rewarding position within a supportive team, where you can gain new skills and make a real difference to the education of our children.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and be able to undertake work, care and support programmes as directed by the class teacher and SENDCo. For part of the role, you may be required to work alongside pupils with complex special educational needs in 1:1 or small group work.

Sidbury C of E Primary is a member of the Ventrus Multi Academy Trust, a group of Devon schools who actively work together to ensure the delivery of a curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils and provides opportunities that are broad and challenging. You would be joining a team of positive colleagues within the school and Trust that are committed to improving outcomes for all pupils.

Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school office should you wish to arrange this.

This is a fixed term position for one year working 31.25 hours per week. (8.45-3.30pm), 39 weeks per year.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 12th March 2025, interviews will be held on Monday 17th March 2025.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

Ventrus Multi Academy Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ventrus is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post.

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 Sidbury Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 159 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sidbury Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sidbury-church-of-england-primary-school-sidbury (opens in new tab)

We are a forward-thinking school with a passion to prepare our children for a rapidly changing world. We will actively seek opportunities to equip children with thinking skills, global perspective, and respect for British values. Developing these skills is the corner stone of the education we offer; through working collaboratively we strive to ensure that every child enjoys self-worth, self-motivation and a high self-esteem. Success and challenge should be part of every child's learning journey in order to ensure that they are prepared for tomorrow.

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