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Teaching Assistant

Humphry Davy School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TG

This job expired on 19 February 2023

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 February 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 28 hours per week, Monday to Friday 38 weeks per year (Term Time Only)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term until 25th July 2023
• Actual salary: Grade D: £12,680 - £12,748

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently seeking to appoint a full time Teaching Assistant to join our school. The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with young people to support learning and development, be flexible, committed and possess good administrative and IT skills. A calm, confident and professional approach is also essential. Previous relevant experience is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

Humphry Davy School is committed to ensuring the highest quality of education for all our students. Ofsted (Short Inspection November 2016) judged the school as ‘good’ and stated, “Across the school we found that pupils were very keen to learn. Pupils we spoke with enjoy coming to school and feel that they are making good progress. Pupils are well-mannered and keen to tell visitors how good the school is and how it keeps them safe. A more recent visit in July 2022 by the LA education effectiveness team highlighted how staff create a positive atmosphere and inclusive ethos, leading to all students having a sense of belonging to the Humphry Davy Community.

Further details about the role

We have an active commitment to staff development and this is an excellent opportunity for those considering a career in teaching to gain experience inside and outside of the classroom in a secondary school setting.

Commitment to safeguarding

Humphry Davy School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to pre employment checks which include applying for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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About Humphry Davy School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 857 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Humphry Davy School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: sgreet@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/humphry-davy-school (opens in new tab)

Humphry Davy School is situated in beautiful West Cornwall and is committed to ensuring the highest quality of education for all our students. Ofsted (Short Inspection November 2016) judged the school as ‘good’ and stated, “Across the school we found that pupils were very keen to learn. Pupils we spoke with enjoy coming to school and feel that they are making good progress. Pupils are well-mannered and keen to tell visitors how good the school is and how it keeps them safe”. A more recent visit in July 2022 by the LA education effectiveness team highlighted how staff create a positive atmosphere and inclusive ethos, leading to all students having a sense of belonging to the Humphry Davy Community.

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