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Teaching Assistant

Chandag Primary School, Bristol, BS31 1PQ

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 January 2024

• Closing date

  4 December 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 31.25
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31.08.2024
• Pay scale: Grade 3, scale point 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant Job information

Level 3 Early Years Teaching Nursery Teaching Assistant.

Start: 2 January 2024

Salary: Grade 3, scale point 5-6, £23,500 to £23,893 (actual pro rata £16,824.51 to £17,105.87)

Location: Chandag Primary Pre-school and Nursery, Keynsham

Contract: Part Time, 31.25 hours per week (Mon-Fri 8.30am-3.15pm)

Term: Fixed term until31 August 2024, Term Time Only Plus 2 inset days

We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant with children in our nursery and pre school and join our support staff team.

This is an exciting time to join our early years team as we expand and relocate our nursery and pre-school. The school has grown rapidly in recent years, and we currently have a 24 place Nursery and Pre-School, with a high demand for places and 14 classes from Reception to Year 6. This will continue to grow over the next few years. We also benefit from a large site, with spacious indoor and outdoor areas. You will benefit from working closely with our early years phase leader and will have training opportunities within the Futura Learning Partnership.

Successful candidates will be passionate about working with children and have a sound understanding of early years provision.

Role:

We are looking to appoint an early years teaching assistant to join our team providing a safe, inclusive and caring environment for children aged between 2 and 11 years attending our school.

You offer:

First and foremost, we are looking for somebody with boundless enthusiasm for supporting children.

• Be passionate about meeting the needs of all children
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Value working in teams and partnerships
• To champion the school’s values and have high aspirations for every child, and for yourself & other staff

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A growing and vibrant team of colleagues who share an ethos of inclusion and care
• The opportunity to be part of a school that is developing rapidly and is on a very secure improvement journey

• Children who are engaged, curious, willing and eager to learn
• An expanding school which allows an opportunity for the development of a truly inspiring learning environment
• An opportunity to share a real, relevant and engaging curriculum with children and their families
• Access to a network of trust schools for knowledge sharing and support

• Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please telephone 01278 558758 to make an appointment.

Closing date: 4th December 2023

To apply:

• Download the JD/PS, Recruitment Pack from our website
• Complete and submit your application prior to the closing date

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Chandag Primary School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Further details about the role

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

Commitment to safeguarding

Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

Applying for the job

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About Chandag Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Chandag Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: enquiries@chandagschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 0117 986 3614
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chandag-infant-school-bristol (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Chandag Primary School

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

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