Teaching Assistant
Chew Stoke Church School, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 8UYThis job expired on 13 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours are flexible for the right candidate and can be anything from 12 hours to 32 hours a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31/08/2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,114
What skills and experience we're looking for
We wish to appoint an excellent Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic, committed and caring team of staff. The role will be varied and will involve working with class teachers to deliver excellent learning activities, pastoral support and 1:1 support when required. The hours and days of work are flexible for the right candidate and can be anything from 12 hours to 32 hours a week term time only plus 2 INSET days. The role is fixed term initially until 31 August 2025.
The ideal candidates will have a qualification in literacy and numeracy equivalent to GCSE Grade A* - C, or Level 2 on the national vocational framework. They will also hold an NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate a keen interest in children's learning and development. They must have experience of working with children, as well as being enthusiastic and flexible. In addition, they should be a genuine team player, and be prepared to 'go the extra mile'.
A copy of the Person Specification and Job Description may be downloaded from the school’s website - http://www.chewstokeacademy.org/News/Work-for-Us/
Candidates should be aware that this is a Church of England school and they must be fully able to support and uphold our Christian ethos.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Visits are encouraged, please telephone the school office (01275 332354) to book an appointment.
Please use the application form available on the school website to submit your application directly to the Headteacher, Chew Stoke Church School, School Lane, Chew Stoke, BS40 8UY or via email to office@chewstokeacademy.org
What the school offers its staff
We welcome applications from all sections of the community; it is by building a strong and inclusive workforce that we can best support the children in our care.
Our school is a welcoming, inclusive family school with a strong Christian ethos, a sense of community and a commitment to achieve the very best for each and every child in our care.
At the core of everything we do is the safety and happiness of our children. We want to ensure that each one of the children is engaged, enthusiastic, secure and confident in their learning. We achieve this by nurturing each child's uniqueness and personalising their individual learning and social needs in order to become lifelong learners.
We provide a nurturing environment that allows pupils and staff to develop and work in a supportive and collaborative environment. We offer Forest School and have a fully trained Forest School Leader. We have adopted a whole school approach called ’Thrive’ which supports all of our pupils with their emotional health, well-being and social skills; all of which form a solid foundation for learing to take place.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Chew Stoke Church School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 178 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Chew Stoke Church School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@chewstokeacademy.org
- Phone number
- 01275 332354
Chew Stoke Church School is a well-established village school in a beautiful rural setting just South of Bristol. Our school is a stand-alone primary academy with a strong Christian foundation and ethos, which provides a happy, creative and nurturing environment for our pupils. We have strong links with our local community and a caring staff who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our children.
Arranging a visit to Chew Stoke Church School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@chewstokeacademy.org.
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