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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 19.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,231 – £18,402 FTE
Actual salary
- £7,999 - £8,074 per annum (0.4387 FTE) Grade 2 Points 3-4
Teaching Assistant job summary
We are looking for an innovative, inspirational Teaching Assistant who puts the welfare and progress of children at the centre of everything they do and are able to support our students in reaching their full potential. This role is part-time working 3 days (19.5 hours) per week.
The staff at Avanti Park School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:
• Educational excellence
• Character formation
• Spiritual insight
We believe in high expectations, challenge and support to enable our students to understand and develop into the best version of themselves. Through professional development, we support our teachers and TAs to excel in creating a highly successful learning environment for our students and we are an ambitious team who strive to ensure that all students enjoy learning and surpass expectations.
What will you do?
To work under the guidance of the class teacher to support the teaching and learning activities in the classroom.
To provide general support to the class teacher in the management and organisation of pupil(s) with special needs in the classroom.
To assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment.
To promote the inclusion of all pupils, ensuring they have equal opportunities to learn and develop.
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please download the Job Description.
What are we looking for?
Have excellent interpersonal skills based on effective communication
Has a passion to ensure every child succeeds and reaches their full potential
Ensures the health and safety of all pupils
Will show commitment to enhancing the school's spiritual ethos
Is committed to their own professional development
Will inspire, challenge, motivate and support the whole school community
Has a good knowledge of the National Curriculum
Has excellent knowledge of how young children learn and develop
Please see the Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for the role.
Why should you apply?
You will be working in a fantastic environment. Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
LGPS pension scheme
Development opportunities
A strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight;
Enthusiastic, motivated and friendly children;
A committed and motivated staff team;
An attractive working environment;
Supportive parents;
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can
help you understand your next steps.
Commitment to safeguarding
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
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About Avanti Park School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 13
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 524 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 13
Avanti Park is built on three areas: Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight. We are very proud of our inclusive, warm and caring approach. Strong relationships between staff and pupils are incredibly important to us and are key to ensuring that your children will flourish and reach their academic and social potential.
All staff at Avanti Park School work in partnership with parents to ensure that every child is prepared to meet their life challenges, with high standards in literacy and mathematics as well as memorable experiences in other curriculum areas such as arts, craft and whole school festival celebrations. Through our curriculum pupils will gain a reflective, compassionate understanding of themselves and the communities around them.
Arranging a visit to Avanti Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email avantipark@avanti.org.uk.
