Teaching Assistant

Patrington CofE Primary Academy, Hull, HU12 0RW

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 September 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 19.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 3.30pm Monday – Wednesday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500 - £24,294 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Here at Patrington Church of England Primary Academy we are looking to recruit a caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant. This position is to work 8.30am – 3.30pm Monday to Wednesday during the school term time.

We are looking for someone compassionate and understanding who will support our inclusive ethos by developing strong supportive and secure relationships with our children, built on mutual respect.

As a Teaching Assistant you will be passionate about teaching and learning and believe in developing the true potential of children. You will have a calm and positive disposition, the ability to break down activities into small step teaching and will nurture, inspire, challenge and motivate pupils. Implementing clear boundaries and routines, you will use positive behaviour management in all areas around school.

Job Requirements

We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children in a supportive capacity and has good verbal communication skills. Strong time management, organisational skills and the ability to work well as part of a team are all essential to this role.

As a Teaching Assistant you will play a key role in the children’s day, helping to support them in the classroom, breaking down activities in to smaller step by step teaching to ensure they get the most out of their learning. You will also guide the children to help them to develop friendships and relationships with other adults in the school and their peers.

Ideally you will be an experienced Teaching Assistant with knowledge and understanding with regards to child development and the curriculum

You will also be willing to support the Christian ethos of our school.

What the school offers its staff

All new starters with the Trust receive a thorough induction programme, followed by a programme of training which is targeted to the role. But it doesn’t stop there, all staff receive development on an ongoing basis and we actively encourage career development through a range of continuous professional development and longer programmes of learning, including apprenticeships.

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment. All our staff have access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Programme to help you and your family stay healthy. This includes access to free private GP and nurse appointments, exercise advice and classes, plus a variety of specialist clinics as well as counselling services. We also offer significant discounts on many high street shops, online retailers and travel agents, not to mention free car parking at all our schools, an enviable pension scheme, sick pay and family friendly policies.

The Trust is striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation, where everyone feels able to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging. The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds and seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole. All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

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Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

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About Patrington CofE Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Patrington CofE Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: j.wilson2@ebor.academy
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/patrington-cofe-primary-academy-hull (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Patrington CofE Primary Academy

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