Teaching Assistant

Alderman Jacobs School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XJ

5 days remaining to apply

Closing date
2 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £22,737.00 - £23,893.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Alderman Jacobs is a vibrant and popular three form entry school with its own pre-school located in the market town of Whittlesey, just 6 miles from Peterborough. The school was rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted (March 2023) with inspectors reporting that ‘Alderman Jacobs is a welcoming and happy place where pupils enjoy their learning. All aspects of school life reflect the school’s values of energy for life, learning and the environment’. The school joined the Soke Education Trust in September 2023 and works collaboratively with Gunthorpe, John Clare, Northborough, Werrington and Wittering Primary Schools supported by an experienced and collaborative central team.

We are currently looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to support children in their learning (including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), and to work 1:1, with small groups and whole classes as required.

Hours of work: 26.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.45am to 3.10pm, term time 38 weeks per year (fixed term until 31/8/2025)

This exciting role will include:

Working under the direction of the teacher carrying out pre-determined tasks to support pupil learning
Establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with individual pupils or small groups to ensure they understand and can achieve their tasks
Providing learning support as required for children with special needs, or where English is not their first language
Assisting with the care and support for pupils, including attending to their emotional and/or physical care need
Respond appropriately to disclosures or concerns which relate to the well-being of a child, following school policies at all times

The ideal candidate:

Level 2 qualification in Children and Young Peoples Workforce or equivalent
Good educational background including 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C or above including English & Maths
Calm and caring nature with previous experience of working with children within a similar role
Knowledge of how to support children’s learning
ICT skills (including Microsoft packages)
Excellent verbal and communication skills with staff, children and parents

In return we can offer you:

A highly supportive, professional working environment
High quality training and CPD
An induction programme that will support you every step of the way
An active Staff Wellbeing Group and full access to an Employee Assistance Programme
A supportive Trust, focussed upon ensuring all children and staff strive, explore and transform to be their best
A large, heated outdoor swimming pool which can be used before and after school by staff in the summer months!

For an informal visit or to discuss the position please contact the school office on 01733 202403.

The closing date for applications is 9am Wednesday 2nd October 2024. Interviews to take place on 8th October 2024

Soke Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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.