Teaching Assistant
Laureate Community Academy, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0AN20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2024 or As soon as possible
Closing date
17 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
27 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 29 hours and 10 minutes per week / 37 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3 SP4-6 (FTE £24,404 to £25,183 / Actual £15,713 to £16,214)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a skilled, committed and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years and/or Key Stage 1 team/s. We are a welcoming, inclusive school community rated ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features by Ofsted. The contracted hours are 8:50am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a 50 minute lunch break; additional hours may be available according to the needs of the school.
The successful applicant may be placed in Nursery, Reception and/or Year 1, but a final decision will be made based on their skills and experience.
The successful applicant will:
- Have a positive impact on the attainment and progress of pupils;
- Undertake a range of specialised tasks to support the learning and development of pupils;
- Promote pupil independence and positive behaviours for learning through a ‘least help first’ approach;
- Have an appropriate level of expertise, qualifications and/or experience, including in English and maths, and a full and relevant Level 3 Teaching Assistant/Early Years Practitioner qualification (or be committed to working towards one of these - an apprenticeship pathway may be available).
What the school offers its staff
As part of the highly regarded Unity Schools Partnership, we offer:
- Friendly, energetic pupils who are keen to learn and appreciate the support that they are given;
- A wide range of CPD opportunities through the Unity Research School and Unity Teaching School Hub;
- Opportunities for career progression across the trust;
- A dedicated, supportive team of professional colleagues and governors.
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
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About Laureate Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 248 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Laureate Community Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@laureateacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01638663927
School location
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