Teaching Assistant
Edward Peake CofE VC School, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EJThis job expired on 27 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 November 2023 at 9am
Date listed
15 June 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,812.00 - £21,189.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Level 2a (Points 3-4)
Teaching Assistant job summary
We are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant to join our professional and enthusiastic team of support staff. The ideal candidate will be able to support the classroom teacher in all aspects of teaching, be supportive and understanding of individual pupils’ needs and bring a professional knowledge of child development and the curriculum. The ability to support both literacy and numeracy at KS2 and KS3 is essential.
The successful candidate will:
- Have strong organisational and planning skills, and a flexible approach to work.
- Enjoy a varied workload
- Be able to work on their own initiative but also be a committed team player.
- Have high levels of motivation and be able to engage and inspire
Candidates must:
- Have GCSE Maths and English at grades A-C.
- Have a good level of understanding of special educational needs
- Have a kind and supportive approach towards children
- Ensure the welfare of children is a priority
We can offer you:
- Excellent support from our dedicated team of staff
- A commitment to on-going professional development and access to high quality professional learning opportunities
- A school committed to staff well-being
- A school where everyone is valued
Hours: 32.5 hrs per week (Full time/Part time) Term-time only + training days.
Previous school experience is desirable. Flexible working will be considered.
We reserve the right to appoint before the application deadline, so early applications are encouraged.
For further information, or to apply, please contact us at vacancies@edwardpeake.beds.sch.uk call 01767 314562 or complete the application form on our website edwardpeake.beds.sch.uk/job-vacancies
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.
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 Edward Peake CofE VC School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 10 to 16
- Education phase
- Middle
- School size
- 526 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 10 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Edward Peake CofE VC School website (opens in new tab)
Edward Peake is mixed middle deemed secondary institution based in Biggleswade. At Edward Peake we believe that our pupils are our greatest asset therefore we are committed to providing an outstanding education for each and every pupil. Our core purpose is to enable pupils to make exceptional progress and support pupils’ personal well-being so that they can achieve outstanding outcomes. We are a friendly and welcoming school with a distinctive Christian ethos where pupils are able to live, love and learn.
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