Teaching Assistant

Deanshanger Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6HJ

20 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
17 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £22,737.00 - £23,114.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant – Level 2

We are looking for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to work in our school. Experience with primary aged children would be desirable. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible, skilled and motivated Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will be hard working, show initiative, have a good sense of humour, work well as part of a team, have excellent literacy and numeracy skills and be willing to undertake any necessary training.

They should:
Preferably have some previous experience of working with children within a school setting.
Be enthusiastic, resourceful and understanding, with a positive outlook.
Under direction, be able to deliver support programmes in small group or 1:1 situations.
Be able to work in a team sharing good practices and developing resources and materials.

We can offer you:
Friendly and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn.
Approachable and friendly staff.
Opportunities for professional development and training.

Hours: 32.5 hrs per week Term time only plus 5 training days (39 weeks)

Salary: £22,737 – £23,114 Full Time Equivalent

Salary will be paid pro rata.

Closing date 17th October 2024

Interviews Week commencing 21st October 2024 or earlier is suitable applicants are received

Deanshanger Primary School has a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be made subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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.