Teaching Assistant

Greengate Lane Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3GT

2 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  7 July 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 June 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: £22,737.00 - £23,114.00 Annually (Actual) Actual salary - £19,619 - £19,945 per annum

Teaching Assistant job summary

Greengate Lane Academy has an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis till 31 December 2024 but could be extended. We provide a happy, secure and energetic community in which our pupils and staff can flourish.

As our Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support children with complex needs
• Use specialist (Curricular / Learning) skills / training / experience to support pupils
• Work with the Teacher to maintain and develop an appropriate learning environment
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with school policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have a good understanding of primary Curriculum and how it is assessed
• Hold Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
• Have the ability to establish good working relationships with pupils acting as a role model
• Can support the change process, remaining positive during times of change
• Can provide support for all pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring they are safety and have access to learning activities.
• Have the drive to be highly motivated and self-driven
• Are willing to be open to challenge in order to continue to developing their skills.
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About us:

Greengate Lane Academy is located in the North of Sheffield in the High Green area of the city. We are a one form entry school and have 230 children on roll ranging from three to eleven years. We are very proud of our children and their achievements which are based on aspiration and high expectations among all of the staff, children and parents who work together to provide the best possible experiences and education.

In return, we can offer you:

• Amazing children who enjoy learning and are increasingly eager to achieve
• A positive culture where everyone is valued and respected
• A commitment to your own professional development
• A supportive team of staff and opportunities to work together to improve practice and outcomes for children
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and Employee Assistant Programme
• An opportunity to be part of a school with a drive to be at the cutting edge of practice.

Interested in applying?

If this is something you’re interested in, looking for a new challenge, have a passion for education or maybe all of the above, please visit our website, take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more about the role and to apply.

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Commitment to safeguarding

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

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About Greengate Lane Academy

• School type: Academy, 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: Greengate Lane Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greengate-lane-academy (opens in new tab)

We are very proud of our school, and I am sure you will agree that we have much to be proud of with the excellent work that is undertaken here. We have superb school grounds and facilities for our children and local community.

To apply please see the Admissions Information in the menu bar above.

We are delighted to now be a part of the Astrea Academy Trust. The Astrea vision enables individual academies to flourish with real autonomy, whilst also ensuring a strong ethos of support and collaboration.

If you would like to visit the school, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will make an appointment for you. Telephone 0114 284 8322. We look forward to meeting you!

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