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  • Closing date

    27 June 2022 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    8 June 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week (8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday - Friday), Term Time + 1 week inset

Contract type

Fixed term - July 2023

Full-time equivalent salary

Actual salary £13,848 per annum (£18,330 full time equivalent)

Teaching Assistant job summary

From September 2022, the salary will increase to a full-time equivalent of £18,846 and will be pro-rated to reflect the working basis that is offered to the successful candidate. About the role: Cherry Orchard Primary Academy has a fantastic opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join and support our classes within our brand new academy that successfully opened in September 2017. This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children within a primary setting. The working basis for the successful candidate will be on a fixed term contract until July 2023 in the first instance, 32.5 hours per week (8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday - Friday) during Term Time + 1 week inset. We offer a wonderful working environment with the friendliest staff and pupils! What does the role involve? The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm. This will involve providing a comprehensive support service to the Academy including: Assisting students with their educational and social development, on an individual and group basis Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities Assisting teachers with the maintenance of student records Building and maintaining successful relationships with students, whilst treating them with respect and consideration Provide expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupil’s learning Work together with families and other agencies to ensure every pupil is valued, challenged and supported Have the highest expectation that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and to act as a positive role model for our students. In and out of the classroom you will encourage and promote positive behaviour and effectively manage any situation that threatens to impact on the progress of other students. Teaching Assistant life at Cherry Orchard Primary Academy: Being a Teaching Assistant at Cherry Orchard Primary Academy is a great opportunity to work with really experienced staff and amazing pupils. Don’t just take our word for it...click here ​​​​​​​to find out more from some of our existing TAs! We are looking for someone demonstrates the following: Have high expectations of teaching and learning To be a positive role model To contribute to the positive ethos of the school Be able to work collaboratively with a range of children and adults Be keen to develop as a professional Previous, recent experience in a similar education setting Being independent and able to work under pressure

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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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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About Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
449 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01634412200

School location

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