Teaching Assistant

Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8SW

39 days remaining to apply

Start date details
TBC
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £11.98 - £12.38 Hourly

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant. 21 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

A exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Archbishop Wake Primary School as a Teaching Assistant.

Why choose Archbishop Wake?

- Our children are amazing to work with

- Our staff are a friendly, supportive, experienced and dynamic team

- Our governors are caring, committed and determined that everyone will succeed

- Our leadership team will ensure you receive rich professional development opportunities and any other support you may need.

We are looking for someone who is positive, enthusiastic, passionate and committed to the best outcomes for our children.

Archbishop Wake is the only two-form entry primary school in the Blandford area and as such, you will benefit from working within a year group team to share planning and ideas.

Our children need innovative teaching assistants with high expectations, motivation and a willingness to work hard. Our school vision is for every child to achieve to the best of their ability, to have strong personal values, to have respect for others and the world they live in. If this is something you feel you can contribute to, then this could be the school for you!

Archbishop Wake Primary School is part of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust and hence works in close co-operation with a wide network of other Primary Schools, both situated within the Blandford area and across Dorset and Wiltshire. Employees may be required to undertake work at the other school sites within the Trust at the discretion of the Trust.

Closing date for applications: 20th January 2025 @ 9am

Interview date: To be confirmed

If you think this role may be for you and have any questions about the position or would like to visit the school please get in touch.

Archbishop Wake CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government’s Safer Recruitment guidelines. Archbishop Wake values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, then apply now by completing the My New Term online application form.

The Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

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.