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Teaching Assistant

Diamond Hall Infant Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF

This job expired on 16 May 2025 – see similar jobs

Job start date
2 June 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week. Monday - Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: SCP 4, £24,404 (pro rata £20,898 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled teaching assistant to work within Diamond Hall Infant Academy within school. The candidate will need experience with children in an educational setting. The successful candidate will work within the school and will be required to assist children with their daily activities including personal care, under the direction of the Reception Lead. Applications are invited from committed candidates who are prepared to make a positive contribution to the life and ethos of this inclusive school. The successful candidate must have:

A recognised level 3 qualification or the equivalent
Have up to date knowledge of the importance of nurturing and the impact it has on the outcomes for children
Be an outstanding practitioner with high expectations for all children
Be proficient in supporting the delivery of all aspects of teaching and learning
Be an effective communicator and able to work in collaboration with colleagues
Be flexible and resourceful whilst always putting the needs of the child first

What the school offers its staff

Diamond Hall Infant Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to be fully committed to our safeguarding policies and procedures, in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.

Pre-employment checks and references will be sought and the successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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