Teaching Assistant and Positive Play Worker
Warren Wood Primary School, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2URThis job expired on 16 July 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
16 July 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 July 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
- £16,935.17 - £18,877.67 Annually (Actual)
Teaching Assistant and Positive Play Worker job summary
Teaching Assistant & Positive Play Worker
at Warren Wood Primary Academy
Salary for TA: NJC Grade D2 Points 04 – 11
£15,671.48 - £17,613.98 Per Annum
Salary for PPW: NJC Grade E2 £1,263.69 Per Annum
Hours: 30 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only (Teaching Assistant)
Hours: 2.5 Hours Per week, Term Time Only (Positive Play Worker)
Required: ASAP
We are currently seeking a dedicated and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our established and expanding team, providing support to pupils, including those with special needs. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about education and has a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. The successful applicant will follow a programme of support clearly defined by the SENCo, and work alongside teaching and other appropriate staff dependent on the nature of the particular needs of the pupils.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting teachers in delivering high-quality lessons to students
Working with small groups of students, providing additional support and guidance where necessary
P Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment
Helping to maintain accurate records of student progress and behaviour
Requirements:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A patient and compassionate approach to supporting students with a range of needs and abilities
Abi Ability to work well as part of a team and use initiative when required
Warren Wood Primary Academy is a primary school based in Rochester, Kent and is part of the Trust. The Trust believes in the importance of core values that support our staff’s well-being and growth. We want our staff to have a good balance between work and life, receive recognition and praise for their efforts, and feel empowered to make decisions. As a member of the Trust, you will also have the opportunities to collaborate with other staff across our primary and secondary settings. We value teamwork and believe that working together can bring about positive changes within our school community.
Amongst the many benefits of working for us you will receive:
Trust values
Free Private Healthcare Cover
Care First – Employee Assistance Programme
Personal development and promotion opportunities across the Trust
Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing
A supportive environment
Free Flu Vaccination
Flexible working
Timetabled and purposeful CPD
Subsidised Gym Membership
Free car parking
Access to the National College*
*The National College provides engaging CPD in a high-quality video format on the latest practice, policy and research, working with some of the leading experts in education.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the HR department on hr@beyondschools.co.uk who can arrange this for you.
The Trust is dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of all individuals under its care. This commitment to safeguarding is shared by all academies within the Trust, as we strive to promote the welfare of our pupils. We require all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and we therefore implement a thorough recruitment process across all academies that aligns with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. This process includes conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.
The Trust is also committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of school life. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic. We celebrate the diversity of our school community and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, safe and able to achieve their full potential. We believe that this approach not only supports our students to achieve their best, but also prepares them for life in a diverse and interconnected world. If you share our commitment to equality and diversity, we welcome your application to join our team.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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.
About Warren Wood Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 486 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Warren Wood Primary School website
School location
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