Teaching Assistant
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Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
4 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
17 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £15,014.00 - £15,521.00 Annually (Actual) Grade C. 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Teaching Assistant job summary
Elburton Primary School have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, dedicated and creative Teaching Assistant, to join our outstanding team and make a difference in children’s lives. The successful Teaching Assistant will be enthusiastic, a good team player and committed to supporting the learning of pupils.
The successful Teaching Assistant will be committed to supporting pupil’s learning and to help pupils surpass their expectations. Elburton Primary School are seeking candidates that will go the extra mile for our children and the community.
'This position will support children in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Candidates who have experience with SEND or pastoral support are of high interest.
We are looking for Teaching Assistants who:
- Have experience of working within a primary school or early years setting
- Can build relationships with and nurture pupils to enable positive educational outcomes
- Experience implementing positive behaviour strategies
- GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English grade C/4 or above
- Excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to working
- NVQ2/3 or equivalent or working towards the qualification is desirable
About the School
At Elburton Primary School, we pride ourself on having happy, hardworking members of staff who always strive to provide the very best learning opportunities for all children. We are far more than simply an 'education establishment.' At Elburton all staff value all partners in the community and strive to make a difference every day.
Our primary goal is to deliver an exceptional education that fosters significant growth in both academic and personal development for every child. We aim to nurture children's natural curiosity, motivation, and enthusiasm for learning.
Elburton Primary is an inclusive, happy and ambitious learning environment. We empower our staff to make sure that all children can access our curriculum to allow every Elburton child to succeed.
Our core values are our foundations running through our curriculum, teaching and learning and behaviour. They have been developed and embedded with our staff and are very much part of everything we stand for at Elburton.
Safe - Together we will be caring and thoughtful in everything we do.
Inspire - Together we will not let disadvantages be an obstacle to success.
Pride - Together we take pride in everything and always do our best.
Flourish - Together we will achieve the best outcomes for all.
Respect - Together we will act with integrity and honesty.
Thank you for taking the time to consider joining our school community.
About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:
Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children
As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.
Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.
To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on the number below.
If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.
Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Training will be providing on Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, and other PREVENT and safe guarding training.
About Elburton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 465 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Elburton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
Elburton Primary School is a superb school that has a passionate and committed team at all levels. We have children's learning and well-being at the very core of everything we do. Elburton Primary School prides itself as being at the heart of the community. The ethos of working collaboratively with all of the community has been established over the 50+ year period that the school has been in Elburton. The village itself is situated on the edge of the City of Plymouth. It is supported by wonderful partners including parents who care and want to do all they can to support their child’s education. The Parent Teacher Association at the School is exceptional and enhances so many developments by the school, making the experience of the children far greater.
We believe that our pupils should clearly understand the responsibility required for their own learning so that they value their education and the opportunities, excitement and joy that learning provides. Learning in the classroom and through extra curricular opportunities provides inspirational experiences for life long learners.
The staff within the school demonstrate the high standards we strive to develop within our pupils. The strong, professional team share a passion for supporting every child to reach their full potential.
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