Teaching Assistant
Dauntsey Academy Primary School, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4HYThis job expired on 2 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
6 January 2025
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,404.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) Term time. Pro rata.
Teaching Assistant job summary
About this Role
The Dauntsey Academy Primary School is a proud member of EQUA Mead Learning Trust. Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school’s distinctive character. We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to give Every Child, Every Chance of success.
Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond.
High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. It’s our aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team is committed to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child. Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people.
Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners. They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life.
Inclusion is the beating heart of our organisation, and we cherish it in our staff just like we do in our children. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our communities and welcome applications from anyone with the skills and experience to do the role they are applying to, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic. We recognise the value and contribution every member of our staff makes to our schools, and in return for their dedication and commitment we provide:
A clear vision with purpose and values that are supported by all our staff
An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic staff and children in all of our schools
A highly organised and very supportive team
A clear, comprehensive induction process
Generous employer contributions to the Local Authority Pension Scheme
Dauntsey Academy Primary School has an exciting opportunity for someone who would relish making a difference to the lives of our curious and happy learners. We are currently looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to work with some of our more vulnerable pupils; joining our friendly, highly motivated and supportive team.
Dauntsey Academy is very proud of its ethos and approach to delivering an exciting curriculum. We are nestled in a beautiful setting in West Lavington, working together to ensure all our pupils have the same chance to explore, achieve and thrive whilst in our care.
Wellbeing and nurture is at the heart of what we do and if this excites and inspires you, please apply to join us.
All about the role:
Our pupils have clear ideas about who they feel would be best for the role:
- Someone smiley, friendly, kind and good at listening
- Someone good at tidying up
- Someone who can help us with our learning and make it fun
We feel that the successful candidate will:
- Have a calm, inclusive and positive attitude
- Be able to work collaboratively with other members of staff
- Be an excellent communicator, committed to being part of an effective team within the whole school community
- Experienced in working with primary aged children
- Be passionate, caring, creative and able to use their initiative
- Be self-motivated, reliable and resilient
- Have a creative approach to supporting levels of engagement
- Good record keeping skills
- As a Teaching Assistant you will be working with children and must be committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and the school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are able to offer:
- Excellent facilities in an enviable location.
- A calm, purposeful working environment
- Delightfully happy and well-behaved children.
- A commitment to your personal and professional development
- A committed and supportive team
If you would like to find out more about joining our friendly, enthusiastic team or request an application form, please contact the school on 01380 813373 or by email admin@daps.wilts.sch.uk.
Hours of work: 8.45am to 3.15 pm Term time only
Contract type: Permanent
This role will involve contact with children and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow Safer Recruitment procedures and all interviews, regardless of role, will include questions about approaches to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and follows all guidance in the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.
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.
About Dauntsey Academy Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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School location
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