EXPIRED

Teaching Assistant

Blackgates Primary Academy, Wakefield, WF3 1QQ

This job expired on 13 December 2021 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 December 2021 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 November 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week (term time only: 38 weeks per year + 3 training days)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Contract end date: 31st August 2022
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,198 - £19,698
• Actual salary: £13,694.36 - £14,716.39 (per annum)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Leodis Academies Trust is a successful Multi Academy Trust with five schools in the South Leeds area. As part of our continued growth we have an immediate opportunity for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join the team at Blackgates Primary Academy.

As a Teaching Assistant you will provide supervision and support to pupils on an individual or group basis to enable them access to learning. You will offer general support to the teacher in the management of pupils, classroom activities and assistance in the provision of the wider school curriculum. This is a fixed term post until 31st August 2022.

To succeed in the role, you will have good literacy and numeracy skills, be able to organise your work and priorities effectively. The ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff and parents, work to deadlines and remain calm in a busy environment are all essential for the post.

You may be required to assist a child with special educational needs. Whilst you don’t need specific experience of working with a child with special educational needs, you do need to have a caring attitude, patience and sensitivity and understanding.

The post offers challenge, reward and role development for the right candidate. The role will be based at Blackgates Primary with opportunities to work with other professionals across the Trust.

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

This job post has expired.

About Blackgates Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 299 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Blackgates Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@leodis.org.uk
• Phone number: 0113 3400036
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blackgates-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

At Leodis Academies Trust we pride ourselves on our collaborative approach to working together. We look for individuals who can contribute to this and make a difference to the academies that form our Trust. In return for joining us as our Teaching Assistant we can offer:

- An opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to make a real difference to the children within our community, whilst working within a school that fosters positivity and care.

- Access to an expanding range of lifestyle benefits including Simply Health cash plan, free flu vaccinations and a cycle to work scheme.

- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

- Free parking on site.

- A wide range of possibilities to develop as a professional, with access to job related learning and development opportunities across the Trust

Arranging a visit to Blackgates Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@leodis.org.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Wakefield