Teaching Assistant

Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3TR

10 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time, Monday-Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: NJC 1.2-2.4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

Show an interest in education and its impact on children;
Have experience of working in a supportive role within an educational setting;
Have good literacy and numeracy skills;
Have a positive, can-do attitude in challenging situations;
Be patient, empathetic and dedicated to providing high-quality support to all students;
Be a team player;
Be able to work collaboratively with others;
Share our Trust’s Core Values of Aspiration, Community, Empowerment and Inclusivity.

What the school offers its staff

Employee Benefits:

Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
Professional Development Scheme Policy
Employee Assistance Programme
Specsavers VDU Vouchers
Boots Flu Vouchers
Perkbox – access a range of discounts in-store and online at nationwide shops.

We also offer:

- a supportive, committed and motivated team full of specialist staff

- small class sizes

- additional non contact time

- a forward thinking team open to new initiatives and strategies

- well behaved and motivated students

- supportive parents and governors

- clear opportunities for both professional and career development

Flexible working opportunities

We are a flexible organisation meaning flexible working, including part-time hours and job shares will be considered for all Anglian Learning roles with the exception of where this is not compatible with the business needs. Should you be interested in flexible working for this vacancy, please indicate this on your application.

Further details about the role

We currently have two open positions within our school, one of which is permanent and the other will initially be on a temporary basis between January-July 2025 with the potential for this to become a permanent role in the future.

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.