Teaching Assistant

King's Meadow Academy, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 5BP

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: G4 SCP 5-6 (FTE £24,790 - £25,183)

Teaching Assistant job summary

The school is committed to providing a stimulating, creative environment so that all children enjoy learning, make outstanding progress and reach their potential. By offering an engaging and language rich curriculum, the school is constantly striving to provide high-quality learning opportunities which challenge and inspire all our pupils.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to inclusion and developing the full potential of all children
• Has a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development within the post
• Cares about children and improving their life chances through positive school experiences
• Is able to assist the class teacher and other professionals as appropriate in the development of suitable educational activities
• Is a good communicator and able to work well in a team
• Will be a supportive and welcoming presence in the classroom and develop positive working relationships with parents
• Is patient, able to stay calm, listen, and value children’s views
• Will support the ethos, vision and values of the school, abiding by policies and procedures

In return, we can offer:

• A friendly, happy, caring and welcoming school community
• A supportive and forward thinking leadership team
• An opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team of staff
• A commitment to your professional development and an exciting opportunity to work within a multi-academy trust
• An opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification
• A cycle to work scheme
• An excellent pension package
• A health and well-being package

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About King's Meadow Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 245 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: King's Meadow Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-meadow-academy (opens in new tab)

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