Teaching Assistant
Westacre Middle School, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0AA10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 September 2024 at 8am
Date listed
6 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time: 29 Hours and 25 Minutes a week, Monday to Friday 8.15am -3.00pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TA2 £23,500- £23,893 (actual £16,363 - £16,619)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Very good Numeracy/Literacy skills (GCSE Grade C or equivalent)
- Relevant Training/Learning Courses
- Understanding of the principles of child development and learning processes gained from working with children of a relevant age in a learning environment
- Understanding of inclusion and how it applies in a school setting
- Knowledge and experience of resource preparation and supporting learning programmes
- Working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/ and awareness of relevant legislation and the responsibilities of the role within these for promoting pupils’ welfare
- Working knowledge and experience of implementing relevant interventions and learning programmes
- Supporting children in specific vulnerable groups
- To build & maintain effective positive relationships with children and colleagues
- To work with children at all academic levels, regardless of specific individual need,
- To adapt approaches to use different learning styles as appropriate
- To liaise sensitively with parents and carers
- To promote a positive ethos and be a good role model
- To work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
- The desire to continue to improve own practice/knowledge through self evaluation, CPD and learning from others.
- Can effectively use ICT to support learning
- Is familiar and confident in the use of other school based technology equipment such as digital photography, photocopier, etc
- An understanding of monitoring children’s progress
- To be able to work flexibly as the varied workload demands
- Occasional out of hours to support school functions/curriculum trips and visits
What the school offers its staff
- An excellent opportunity to develop your practice with a commitment to your continued professional development
- A highly skilled and supportive teaching and teaching assistant team
- An excellent working environment in a well-resourced school set in extensive grounds
- Local government pension scheme
- Local authority discount schemes
Further details about the role
Westacre is a popular and oversubscribed school with a strong and embedded primary ethos. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of committed and dedicated Teaching Assistants; our current vacancy is predominantly based within a class but also involves supporting children across the 3 year groups.
Our Teaching Assistants work 8.15 am – 3.00 pm Monday – Friday including one break duty per week of 20 minutes. They also play a vital role as part of the Lunchtime Supervision team, supporting positive and structured play three times a week during lunch breaks, on a rota basis.
The post will include:
- Working in classes under the direction of a teacher supporting small groups or providing one to one focused support
- Preparing and organising resources to support small group teaching and specialist interventions as required across the 3 year groups
- Supporting the work of year leaders by undertaking administrative work
- Contributing to an after school club activity, for which payment is in addition to the stated salary
What we offer:
- An excellent opportunity to develop your practice with a commitment to your continued professional development
- A highly skilled and supportive teaching and teaching assistant team
- An excellent working environment in a well-resourced school set in extensive grounds
- Local government pension scheme
- Local authority discount schemes
For further information about Westacre, then please do take a look at our website. https://www.westacre-middle-school.co.uk
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance certificate.
Enquiries/Forms: please contact the school on 01905 772795 or email office@westacre.worcs.sch.uk. Application forms are also available from www.worcestershire.gov.uk
Closing Date: 8.00am on Friday 20th September 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 25th September 2024
We reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to nhughes@westacre.worcs.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About Westacre Middle School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 9 to 12
- Education phase
- View all Middlejobs
- School size
- 451 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 12
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Westacre Middle School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- nhughes@westacre.worcs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01905 772795
Westacre is a large 5 form entry middle school and is proud of its exceptionally strong primary ethos. We are fully committed to providing creative, exciting and purposeful learning experiences for all children and enjoy a good reputation within the local community
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