Teaching Assistant

Cirencester Primary School, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1EX

9 days remaining to apply

Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
9 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 8:45 to 3:15.
Contract type: Fixed term - To 31/08/2025
Pay scale: NJ Scale, Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

A good standard of general education including GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above or other equivalents
Vocational training/qualification in the care, development or education of children
Willingness to undertake professional development
Previous experience of working with children in an educational setting
A commitment to the provision of high quality support
Confidentiality
Punctuality
Good communication skills with both adults and children.
Patience
Reliable and trustworthy
Warm and friendly personality
Team Player
A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children and colleagues

What the school offers its staff

On-site parking

Involvement in enriching extracurricular activities or trips.

A leadership team that values and listens to its staff.

Professional Growth: Enhance your career with opportunities to lead projects, develop specialisms, and receive continuous training.

Collaborative Environment: Work with a forward-thinking team that values innovation and teamwork.

Staff well-being committee.

Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Services: All staff are supported with access to a 24/7 GP helpline, physiotherapy, mental health counselling (up to seven sessions as standard), and nurse advisory services. These services are designed to ensure timely and effective care, helping staff maintain their health and wellbeing.

Proactive Mental Health Support: Staff have access to mental health resources, including counselling, workshops, and practical support for managing stress, anxiety, and other challenges. This ensures a supportive work environment that prioritizes staff wellbeing.

Further details about the role

Working 1-1 with a child with an EHCP in the mornings.

In afternoons, working as a general TA, across KS2 (typically Year 5 or 6).

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.