Teaching Assistant

The Duchy School Bradninch, Exeter, Devon, EX5 4RF

18 days remaining to apply

Closing date
3 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500 - £24,294

Teaching Assistant job summary

Salary: NJC Grade C - £23,500 -£24,294 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

The Duchy School, in Bradninch, is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant. This permanent position is for 30 hours per week, (5 days per week term time), 39 weeks per year.

We require an individual who is enthusiastic, conscientious, self-motivated and would like to provide a key role in enabling access to learning for our pupils.

This role will involve working closely with teachers and other colleagues to support a range of pupils, including those with recognised special educational needs. 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 candidates 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. We are very proud of our inclusive school and our support staff team play a vital role in enabling our children to succeed.

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 Sunday 3rd November 2024, interviews will be held on Wednesday 6th November 2024.

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

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.