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Teaching Assistant Level 2
Woodlands Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S14 1SLThis job expired on 16 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Following Recruitment Checks
Closing date
16 April 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 March 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: 37 hours, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,500 to £23,893 FTE
Pay scale
- £20,213 to £20,551 (with under 5 years’ service)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- GCSE Grade C in English and Maths
- Has an awareness of pupils with special educational needs
- Basic understanding of child development and learning
- Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
- Ability to relate well to children and adults
- Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
- Can maintain trust and confidentiality where appropriate
- Experience of working with young people and children, including those with Special Educational Needs
- Flexible
- Honest and reliable
- Calm under pressure
- Patient
- Empathetic with young people
- Team player
- High personal and professional standards
What the school offers its staff
- UNIQUENESS Woodlands is distinguished from other schools by its unique, warm, and welcoming atmosphere where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
- COMMUNITY Staff members, many of whom have dedicated 17 years to Woodlands, view the institution as an extended family, indicating a strong sense of community within the school.
- INCLUSIVITY Staff members appreciate working at Woodlands primarily for the team's emphasis on inclusion and meeting the needs of every child, reflecting a commitment to inclusivity.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Woodlands Primary School offers a wide array of professional opportunities with a clear focus on continuous professional development and growth. The leadership team is noted for their exceptional support and investment in staff.
- UNITY The staff at Woodlands are described as resilient, professional, hardworking, and supportive of each other, fostering a sense of unity and camaraderie within the school community.
- FORWARD THINKING Woodlands and its associated trust are recognized for their forward-thinking approach, being outward-facing, research-led, and collaborative in their endeavours.
- TEAMWORK Collaboration among staff at Woodlands goes beyond mere cooperation, reflecting true camaraderie and a shared commitment to supporting one another to create an environment where every child's needs are met.
- WORKLOAD The manageable workload at Woodlands enables staff to deliver their best while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, contributing to a positive working environment.
- COLLABORATION The Mercia Learning Trust is praised for its commitment to supporting staff and providing valuable opportunities for collaboration with practitioners across its network of schools.
- CHALLENGE Staff members at Woodlands find fulfillment in the daily challenges presented by their roles, particularly in the enthusiasm displayed by the students, highlighting the rewarding nature of their work.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Woodlands Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodlands Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk
Woodlands Primary School is a vibrant community where children aged 2-11 grow into confident learners. Serving around 500 children in south Sheffield, we believe in nurturing both academic success and personal achievements.
Our school is characterised by care, enthusiasm, and expertise, with a knowledge-rich curriculum designed to meet the needs of our children. We focus on developing articulate communicators, passionate readers, and inclusive individuals who display impeccable behaviour.
Our expert teachers carefully plan every subject, ensuring each child’s needs are at the heart of what we do. We offer wonderful children, a dedicated staff team, and leadership committed to improving outcomes for all.
Arranging a visit to Woodlands Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk.
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