Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term
William Austin Junior School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1UA25 days remaining to apply
Job start date
12 April 2024
Closing date
3 June 2024 at 12:59am
Date listed
7 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,904.00 Annually (Actual) £16,904
Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term job summary
About Us
William Austin Junior School is a large five form entry school, rated good by OFSTED, with well-behaved children who are eager to learn and succeed. Our staff team is supportive, hardworking, committed and have the pupils’ best interests at heart. We are well resourced and actively supported by parents and governors alike.
About the job
We require a Teaching Assistant who can support our pupils in all aspects of teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. This is a Fixed Term position linked to supporting a pupil with an EHCP in Year 3 from April 2024 to July 2027 or until the child leaves.
The role is 30.25 hours per week working Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.45am to 3.30pm (1hour lunch) and Tuesday 8.45am to 5.00pm (1 hour for lunch), term-time only plus 5 training days.
The successful candidates will:
hold a relevant qualification at NVQ Level 2 or above
have some experience of working with children with a range of special educational needs
have a caring nature
be able to communicate effectively with children and adults
be able to work as part of a team
In return we offer you:
a friendly staff team who are dedicated to the children
a supportive and experienced TA team which you will be a valued part of
an experienced Inclusion Manager who leads the TA team
a positive and well-resourced working environment
well planned continuing professional development
an annual golden day to be taken in term time
access to the LA Employee Assistance Programme offering wellbeing and mental health support
a school fleece, staff room refreshments, parking, access to school lunches
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange a visit, or would like an opportunity to discuss this role informally, then please contact the head teacher, Jo Adams on 01582 572100 or visit our website www.william-austin.com for more information about our school, including a virtual tour.
Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.
While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses.
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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This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About William Austin Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 543 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- William Austin Junior School website (opens in new tab)
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