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Teaching Assistant

Lydford Primary School, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4AU

This job expired on 18 May 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 May 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 1170 hours per annum / 30 hours per week term time (39 weeks) plus non-pupil days 5 days per week, 08.30am – 12.00pm and 1.00pm - 3.30pm (6 hours daily) (Days flexible not including weekends)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade c

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Location: Lydford Primary School

Salary details: NJC Grade C (£19,264 pro-rata)

Job term: Full time / Permanent

Hours of Work: 1170 hours per annum / 30 hours per week term time (39 weeks) plus non-pupil days

Work Pattern: 5 days per week, 08.30am – 12.00pm and 1.00pm - 3.30pm (6 hours daily) (Days flexible not including weekends)

Closing date: 18th May 2022

Are you an inspirational Teaching Assistant?

Do you have experience in providing the highest possible standards and outcomes for children and young people?

Do you have a successful track record?

Your main place of work will be Lydford Primary School. You may be required to work across all the schools within The Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust at any time as directed by the Executive Team.

Purpose of Job

To work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
Work might occasionally, but not regularly, take place outside the main teaching area.
 
What we can offer you

A Trust that is committed to our people and their development and wellbeing.

A warm and friendly environment with possibilities to inspire our children and young people.

Dedicated, supportive and friendly colleagues.

Employee loans and assistance programme.

Leading edge technology.

A generous pension scheme.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts and be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
For further details and to apply click here

Please apply by: 18 May 2022

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.

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About Lydford Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 36 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Lydford Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@dmatschools.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lydford-primary-school (opens in new tab)

​​Lydford Primary School is a small, rural school, nestled in the heart of the village of Lydford on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park.

Children receive high quality teaching and learning tailored to their individual needs by staff who truly care about their welfare, safety, progress and achievement. The school is frequently praised for its friendly, welcoming, family atmosphere.

Lydford Primary School has the unique privilege to have a partnership with Lydford Gorge as part of The National Trust’s Guardianship Scheme. This includes monthly trips to the gorge by Class 2 and regular trips by Class 1.

The school staff and stewards at the gorge work together to plan a range of activities for the children; including conservation work, art activities and geography fieldwork. When children move on from Lydford Primary School, they are often complimented on their independence, resilience and fantastic attitude to learning.

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