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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    18 January 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    28 November 2023

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade B/C £11.79-£12.59ph

Gatehouse Primary Teaching Assistant - fixed term - 16.25hpw job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to work alongside the class teachers and other adults in the team, to support a pupil with SEMH needs in 1:1 working and within groups. The hours are 16.25 ideally across 5 days with some degree of flexibility.

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Establish constructive relationships with the pupil and encourage interaction with others
  • Promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional wellbeing
  • Liase with other professionals both within and outside the school
  • Show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion

Experience of supporting children with the following is desirable:

  • children who have communication and interaction needs
  • children with emotional needs
  • children with autism

In return we offer:

  • The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward thinking multi academy trust
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Contributory pension through Local Government Pension

Should you require more information about the position, please contact the school on admin@gatehouse.devon.sch.uk or calling 01626 862605.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website www.gatehouse.devon.sch.uk. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

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 Gatehouse Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
315 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11

We are a large, coastal Primary School . We currently have over 318 children on roll, split into 12 classes. We aim to provide a caring, safe and stimulating environment for all children to learn. Each child is supported and encouraged to do their best and take part in a wide range of opportunities and experiences building happy memories of their school days. Our talented team of educators enjoy their work and the inspiring environment makes learning fun and raises standards. We are also fortunate to have an enviable amount of outside space and have added our very own Forest School.

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