Teaching Assistant Level 1 (Temporary)

Morley Place Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3LZ

35 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 August 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Term time: 29.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - To 31/8/2025
• Pay scale: Delta C Grade

What skills and experience we're looking for

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential:
• A good standard of written and numeracy skills (A/I/C)
• Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)
• Ability to use basic technology to support the role (A/I)
• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I)
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R)

Desirable:
• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme, or equivalent (A/C)
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age (A/I)
• Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I)
• Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification (C)
• Previous experience of working with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I)

Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference

What the school offers its staff

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:

• Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days(subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.
• Financial: offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.
• Lifestyle and Wellbeing: discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
• Motoring: access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*,discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.
• Pension: excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Personal and professional: we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

Commitment to safeguarding

Morley Place is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all workers, volunteers and employees to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Record with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).
A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

About Morley Place Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 296 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Morley Place Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: info@morleyplace.org.uk
• Phone number: 01709 302340
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/morley-place-academy (opens in new tab)

We are a KS2 academy in Conisbrough, Doncaster, who really value the support of our whole school community and work relentlessly to ensure that every child reaches their full potential. Morley Place Academy is a school where children are valued and parents are welcomed as partners in their child’s learning.

The school’s aim is to provide a quality education for all and we strive to maintain a friendly, yet challenging environment where every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We strongly believe in the importance of each pupil as an individual and that ‘every child matters’. In this way, the pupils remain at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to build upon the successes of the school and continue to raise standards in order to meet and exceed national expectations. We have a dedicated staff team that are committed to providing the very best possible education for all of our pupils. By working together with children, parents and carers, we aim to provide a school that is full of memorable & worthwhile experiences, that will enable them to be both ‘secondary ready’ and lifelong learners.

Arranging a visit to Morley Place Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@morleyplace.org.uk.

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