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Teaching Assistant

Irchester Community Primary School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7AZ

This job expired on 21 September 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 25 hours per week. 38 weeks per year school term time plus paid holiday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until August 2024
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20812 (April 2022 rates)
• Pay scale: NJC point 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Teaching Assistant should have experience of:

• working with young children in present, or previous, employment and/or voluntary work (e.g. as a Brownie or Cub leader)

The Teaching Assistant should have knowledge and understanding of:

• the needs of young children
• their role in safeguarding children.
• child development and the ways in which children learn.
• the roles played by various adults in a child’s education.
• questions related to equal opportunities.
• phonic knowledge

The Teaching Assistant will be able to:

• build a strong positive working relationship with children
• help professional staff to achieve their objectives;
• work one to one with a special educational needs child, in small groups and as a member of a team;
• explain tasks simply and clearly;
• supervise and control children, and adhere to defined standards;
• accept and respond to authority and supervision;
• work with guidance, but under limited supervision;
• liaise and communicate effectively with others;
• demonstrate good organisational skills;
• get involved in professional development, and attend courses;
• use their initiative to present and prepare resources suitable for working with pupils

What the school offers its staff

• Great children who are always keen to learn
• Parents that want the absolute best for their children
• Brilliant staff team to work with
• Fantastic teachers across the school
• A supportive Governing Body
• A great working environment
• Free tea and coffee
• A dynamic and skilled senior management team
• Great CPD opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post, plus two references for all short-listed candidates

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TA person specification 2022.pdf - 71.4 KB (opens in new tab)

ICPS Teaching Assistant job description 2023.pdf - 149 KB (opens in new tab)

TA advert September 23.pdf - 244 KB (opens in new tab)

About Irchester Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 377 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Irchester Community Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: bursar@irchester-school.net
• Phone number: 01933 353848
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/irchester-community-primary-school-wellingborough (opens in new tab)

Irchester Community Primary School is a two-form entry primary school with a 'Good' Ofsted rating (June 2023). We are a nationally recognised school for excellent teaching of primary science, even having our own laboratory and Scientist in Residence. We have achieved Master School Status for the teaching of Accelerated Reading.

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