Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Permanent, 31.25hrs)
Lord Deramore's Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5EEThis job expired on 7 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
7 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 April 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
- Full time: This is a permanent 31.25hr per week term time only contract commencing in September 2024. Working pattern to be ideally 8.30am to 3.15pm Mondays to Fridays, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day. Please note that working days and pattern may be negotiable for a truly exceptional candidate.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,970 to £26,138 per annum (reduced pro rata). £18,366 actual.
What skills and experience we're looking for
A rare opportunity has arisen for a permanent, full time Teaching Assistant position at Lord Deramore’s Primary School in Heslington.
Lord Deramore’s is a successful one-form entry LA maintained school, situated next to the University of York. Founded in 1795, it is oversubscribed and has a long-standing reputation for providing children with a creative, diverse and inclusive education.
Initial deployment would likely be working alongside three experienced colleagues in an enhanced resource provision class of five children aged 7-9 years old with moderate special educational needs. Experience and knowledge of phonics, speech, language and communication, autism and/or emotional literacy support would be highly beneficial.
What the school offers its staff
We are looking for an experienced colleague to join our happy school, where “staff morale is very high” and where “staff are rightly proud to work at Lord Deramore’s Primary School” (OFSTED, 2023). If you are appointed to our team, we wholeheartedly promise to look after you, value you and support your continuous professional development.
Usual staff benefits include a Local Governing Pension Scheme with defined benefits.
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. Please contact the school office via office.ld@york.gov.uk if you would like to attend a tour of the school and speak with Mr Rourke (Headteacher) and Mrs Carr (Assistant Headteacher/SENDCO).
To apply, please complete the ‘Support Staff Application Form’ available via the school website: https://lordderamores.com/category/vacancies. Completed application forms should be emailed to the school office via office.ld@york.gov.uk.
In your supporting statement, please include the following information:
- Which vacancy/vacancies you are applying for (please note that there is a 11.5hr fixed term TA contract also being advertised at the same time)
- Notable skills, experience and qualifications (related to the role)
- Your reasons for applying for this role and at our school
- Why you would be a great addition to a happy, successful, positive and professional staff team
Proposed recruitment timeline (subject to change):
Deadline: Friday 7th June at 12 noon
Shortlisting: Monday 10th June
Invitations to interview sent: Tuesday 11th June
Interviews: Tuesday 18th June
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Lord Deramore's Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 218 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office.ld@york.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01904553890
Lord Deramore’s is a successful one-form entry LA maintained school, situated next to the University of York. Founded in 1795 and located next to the University of York, Lord Deramore’s Primary is a popular and unique school that has gained a well-deserved reputation for providing a creative, diverse and inclusive education. We are housed in a £3-million building - built in 2017 - and situated in the picturesque village of Heslington, just two miles from the centre of York. It is a happy and supportive school with very high levels of staff morale and retention. We are proud to be a maintained school within the City of York Council local authority.
Arranging a visit to Lord Deramore's Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.ld@york.gov.uk.
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