Teaching Assistant

Denefield School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 January 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13,941.00 - £14,160.00 Annually (Actual) 25.5 hours a week, or less may be an option. Full-time equivalent salary £24,027-£24,790

Teaching Assistant job summary

We have an exciting opening for a Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our first-class team of TAs who work with our teaching staff to raise the learning and attainment of students by providing them with assistance so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning and reach their maximum potential. The role may be of particular interest, but not limited, to graduates with an interest in pursuing a career in teaching as it allows the opportunity to build classroom experience before beginning a teacher-training course. Whilst previous experience of working in a secondary school setting is advantageous, it is not essential, as full training will be provided.

The ideal candidate must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with students and be able to adapt to their individual needs to support their learning. They must also be able to demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships within the school community and have professional regard for the school’s CHARACTER values and ethos.

Staff who opt into the Local Government Pension Scheme will receive a generous employer contribution equivalent to 22.6% of salary. In addition, we offer free on-site parking, a bike-to-work scheme, a subsidised canteen, free eye tests, an employee assistance scheme and annual flu vaccinations.

Denefield is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aims to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online searches and any successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. All candidates will be required to submit the names of two referees, one of which must be your most recent employer. CVs will not be accepted.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Applications should reach us by midnight on Sunday 26 January.

Early applications are highly encouraged and we reserve the right to call candidates to interview before the closing date.

Commitment to safeguarding

Denefield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online searches and the successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with other relevant employment checks. CVs will not be accepted.
In our school we are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.

Applying for the job

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About Denefield School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Denefield School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/denefield-school (opens in new tab)

Denefield is an ambitious, successful and over-subscribed school located in the western Reading suburb of Tilehurst.

At Denefield School we believe passionately that every young person should gain the qualifications and develop the character skills to have, as we say, 'success for life'. Every member of the community benefits from the strong, respectful relationships between staff, students, parents and carers.

Denefield is a happy and exciting place to work, where every member of the school team is valued. We recognise that our staff are the main reason behind our successful school. Both teaching and support staff are committed, enthusiastic and hardworking, all believing firmly that we should help students to be and do their best. We understand that the wellbeing of our staff is essential and that they need to feel supported so that they in turn can support our students and ensure that they succeed in life.

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