Teaching Assistant - Level 1

Heighington Church of England Primary School, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6PH

13 days remaining to apply

Job start date
4 November 2024
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 October 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: £23,893.00 Annually (FTE) Actual pro rata salary based on term time only £19,937 pending NJC pay award.

Teaching Assistant - Level 1 job summary

The Academy Council wish to appoint a highly motivated and passionate Teaching Assistant to join our team from November 2024.

From 9:30am and 3:30pm, the successful candidate will support teaching and learning in EYFS and KS1. The role will involve working as part of a small team to deliver an individualised package of support to children with additional and complex needs alongside general classroom support. This will include supervision at lunchtime, facilitating a safe, positive dining experience and promoting positive play.

From 3:30 – 5:30pm (5.00pm Friday), the post will involve working in our wraparound care provision including with Nursery.

The successful candidate must have experience of working with children with additional needs, including those with limited communication and those with social and communication difficulties and an awareness of the impact that this can have on children’s presentation and behaviour. Experience of working restoratively with children who have difficulties regulating their behaviour is essential as is the ability to work independently and feedback accurately and concisely to class teachers.

Experience of using communication boards is desirable.

As the post will involve working in EYFS, the successful candidate must also hold a full and relevant qualification to work in Early Years. Please follow the link below to see the list of relevant Early Years qualifications.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england

GCSE in both English and Mathematics at Grades A-C or the equivalent are also essential. A current first aid certificate is desirable for the post.

Applicants are advised that references will be requested on receipt of application and used to aid shortlisting. Please ensure that your nominated references are aware of your application.

Closing date: Friday, 18th October 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 21st October 2024

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.