Teaching Assistant Level 1

Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1EN

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  5 July 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 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: £22,366.00 - £22,366.00 Annually (FTE) 14283.04

Teaching Assistant Level 1 job summary

Pytchley CE Primary School

‘With God, all things are possible.’ – Matthew 19:26

Teaching Assistant Level 1

Hours – 27.5 hrs per week – 39 working weeks

Fixed term until 31/08/2025

September start

Are you looking to advance your career and involvement in school and are ready to learn new skills?

Do you feel you have the qualities to support children and enhance their educational development and experiences?

Do you share in our vision and passion, to provide a safe and nurturing environment for our pupils, and contribute to a loving, inclusive and happy school?

Then we want to hear from you!

Pytchley CE Primary School is excited to offer the opportunity for a hardworking, committed and nurturing Teaching Assistant to join our warm and friendly school!

Our school vision:

We are a loving, inclusive family, committed to quality in all areas of school life. Guided by our Christian Faith, we support our pupils and school community to expand their horizons with aspiration. We want our pupils to imagine a positive future for themselves, trusting that they can achieve their dreams in life.

Through this appointment, we hope to strengthen the support we provide children, to enable their development, both academically and emotionally. We are therefore looking to appointment someone who shares in this enthusiasm and can contribute effectively to our vision.

The successful candidate will therefore:

• Be approachable, friendly and positive about their role in education and contribution to our whole school community
  
• Is committed to supporting, motivating and challenging the learning of children of all abilities within the classroom
  
• Can work creatively with the Class Teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment, meeting the needs of the pupil and curriculum
  
• Ability to work effectively, flexibly and independently
  
• Shows initiative and creativity in different learning situations
  
• Is passionate about children’s learning and well-being
  
• Is keen to support the ethos of a church school
  
• Previous Teaching Assistant experience is essential. Experience with behaviour management strategies is desirable.
  

The successful candidate will be lucky to join a close-working staffing family, led by a supportive leadership team, within a warm and welcoming environment, that values staff wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

Furthermore, as a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust since 2015, we operate within a wider community of 32 schools across Northamptonshire, Rutland and Peterborough, and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust. Therefore, there are vast development opportunities, resources and benefits provided, including a brand-new Employee Benefit and Recognition Scheme!

If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity and you’d like to join our family, Pytchley C of E Primary School would like to hear from you!

The school is committed to the protection and safety of all its pupils and staff. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school, who would be happy to arrange a visit for you.

Please complete your application in full - CVs alone will not be accepted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Pytchley CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and references will be sought prior to interview for all shortlisted candidates. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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About Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 74 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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At Pytchley school, we are committed to quality in all areas of school life. We hold our Christian values close to our heart and these form the basis of our learning. As a school, we pride ourselves on our curriculum being progressive and engaging which develops pupils’ thirst for learning. We promote respect and open-mindedness towards others and encourage pupils to develop their sense of identity and belonging, through self-awareness and reflection.

As a small school we are able to develop a close working relationship both with pupils and parents; all pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential through the support of all members of staff.

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