Teaching Assistant

Leasowes Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0HT

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 Hours per Week (Monday-Friday)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £8273

What skills and experience we're looking for

Part time Teaching Assistant (15 hours per week)

Job Type- Permanent, Part-time (Term time only)

Salary- Grade 4 point 5- £23,500 (pro-rata- actual salary £8,273)

South East Stafford Academy Trust (SESAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust based in Stafford. SESAT is committed to working collaboratively to develop the strength of all schools across the MAT within a self-improving system. Led by inspirational and innovative leaders, who have a clear and relentless focus on sustained school improvement, we ensure that our outstanding education continually evolves to give our children the best possible start in life. This is driven by our shared belief of providing our children with a broad and exciting curriculum, with embedded values that enables them to thrive in our ever-changing society and to develop a life-long love of learning. Currently SESAT is made up of two large and highly successful primary schools: Barnfields Primary School and Leasowes Primary School. This has been verified by Ofsted, including the very recent inspection at Leasowes Primary School where a grading of outstanding has been achieved in all areas.

Are you a highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative Teaching Assistant with a desire to make a difference?

Leasowes Primary School (recent Ofsted grading of “outstanding”) are looking to appoint an experienced Classroom Teaching Assistant to work in collaboration with senior leaders and teaching staff to support the delivery of our broad and exciting curriculum.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to form positive relationships with our children and staff. A flexible approach and a willingness to work across all classes when required is essential, as the role will be flexible to suit the needs of the candidate.

If you are committed to providing the very best outcomes for children, and have the drive to continually improve and evolve their practice and go above and beyond to impact our school- then we would love to hear from you.

Essential criteria:

• High level literacy and numeracy skills
• Flexibility to work with all age groups
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• A kind, caring and nurturing approach to the children
• A high standard of professional conduct
• The ability to work effectively under the guidance of the teacher
• The willingness to take part in all aspects of school life

In return, we can offer a supportive community of parents and Governors and delightful children who are willing to learn. It is essential that candidates wholeheartedly believe in and embrace our school values, as they form the core foundations of everything we achieve at Leasowes.

To apply for this post, download the application pack below in the ‘Available Documents’ section and return completed application forms to r.dodd@leasowes.staffs.sch.uk

SESAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.

It is also subject to, where applicable, an overseas check on staff who have lived or worked overseas for a period of 3 months or more. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

SESAT is committed to adhering to General Data Protection Regulations implemented in May 2018.

Closing date for applications is Friday 15th November at 12 noon

Opportunity to visit the school on Thursday 7th November at 4pm, to confirm attendance please email r.dodd@leasowes.staffs.sch.uk

Interviews to take place on Wednesday 20thNovember

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer a supportive community of parents and Governors and delightful children who are willing to learn. It is essential that candidates wholeheartedly believe in and embrace our school values, as they form the core foundations of everything we achieve at Leasowes.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to r.dodd@leasowes.staffs.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Leasowes Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 428 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Leasowes Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: r.dodd@leasowes.staffs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leasowes-primary-school-stafford (opens in new tab)

Leasowes is a two form entry Primary School situated on the outskirts of Stafford and serves mainly the Baswich and Weeping Cross areas of the town. The buildings are surrounded by extensive playing fields and environmental areas. To maximise our use of these areas we are a Forest School where a considerable amount of our learning and cross curricular activities is completed outside.

In July 2016 Leasowes Primary School converted to an Academy as part of a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with Barnfields Primary School. The MAT is named SESAT (South East Stafford Academy Trust). This is an exciting new partnership that we envisage will evolve over time with the sharing of good practice.

Arranging a visit to Leasowes Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.dodd@leasowes.staffs.sch.uk.

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