Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Whiteways Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8EX

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 September 2023

• Closing date

  12 June 2023 at 5pm

• Date listed

  26 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 37.5
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4, Payscale 7 - 12

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience
• Support pupils
• Assist with the development and implementation of IEPs
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
• Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
• Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting

lessons/work plans as appropriate

• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through

observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-

determined learning objectives

• Be able to work effectively within the team to ensure there are high quality and effective learning opportunities for all children.
• Be expected to work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams
• Work closely within the school team and contribute to the school community
• Be a motivational communicator for children of all abilities ensuring learning is engaging and inclusive
• Be very flexible and adapt quickly to change

What the school offers its staff

For all your hard work, we provide:

• A career pathway
• Enhanced disclosure checkpaid for by the Trust
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including Westfield Health and Cycle to Work

Further details about the role

Cascade MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Our Safeguarding policy and Safer Recruitment policy can be found on Cascade’s website.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education advice, the Trust will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates. and a requirement to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

Shortlisted candidates are required to complete a self-declaration criminal history form prior to interview and any disclosures will be discussed with candidates at the interview stage.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS prior to employment commencing. 

How to apply:

If you wish to discuss this role or arrange a visit to the school, please contact Beth Callaghan via email at bcallaghan@whitewaysprimary.co.uk or call 0114 2423169.

You can download the word version of the application form from Cascade’s website. Please do not use Sheffield City Council application form.

www.cascademat.co.uk

or alternatively an application form can be obtained by e-mailing recruitment@whitewaysprimary.co.uk

Your completed application should be emailed to recruitment@whitewaysprimary.co.uk

Closing Date: Monday 12th June 2023

Interview Date: Thursday 22nd June 2023

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please complete the online application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Whiteways Primary School - Recruitment pack - TA3 - May 23.pdf - 494 KB (opens in new tab)

Cascade application form support staff April 23.docx - 158 KB (opens in new tab)

About Whiteways Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 449 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Whiteways Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: bcarnall@whitewaysprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2423169
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whiteways-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Whiteways Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bcarnall@whitewaysprimary.co.uk.

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