Teaching Assistant
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1BJThis job expired on 12 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2023 or sooner if possible
Closing date
12 December 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 December 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week Monday - Friday 8.25am-3.25pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale D, Point 5/6 depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you have experience of working with children, or a desire to make a positive impact on the opportunities and chances for young people with additional needs then we may have the position for you.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, calm and effective member of staff to join our fantastic team of support staff, helping us to provide the best education and experience possible for our pupils.
The post will involve you working within a Key Stage Two class, supporting the needs of learners from across the class. There may be times where you work with other children across the year group for specific interventions, such as phonics, but you will work within a year group team.
This role is based within our Year 4 team, where there are 4 classes and just over 100 children. We are committed to continued professional development and the successful candidate would be expected to undertake any directed training required to support them in undertaking their role effectively.
What the school offers its staff
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy is an inclusive academy and we are part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT) which supports us in our quest to:
- Help children to ‘Live life in all its fullness’
- Support children to be ready for the next stage in their education through our progressive and broad curriculum
- Support children to have the skills and core values to help them achieve their goals through the values of courage, kindness, creativity, respect, aspiration and trust
- Increase their life opportunities and broaden their horizons
- Promote and develop the importance of positive relationships between everyone in and out of the academy
The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of friendly and hard-working year-group team; will relate excellently to adults and children alike and will be able to communicate effectively with everyone in the school community. They will need good Literacy and Numeracy skills and will be proficient with the use of ICT to support learning.
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.
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About Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 413 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- businessmanager@derehamjunior.dneat.org
Arranging a visit to Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email businessmanager@derehamjunior.dneat.org.
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