Teaching Assistant

Lytchett Minster School, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 June 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 30 hours per week 8.30am - 3.30pm, Mon-Fri Other working hours/days will be considered - please be clear on your application the hours you are looking for.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 5 (spinal column points 5 – 6)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistants to join our successful and professional TA team. The ideal candidate will have a talent for engaging students and will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities. This role complements the professional work of teachers by providing support in-class and small group support to students. There will be opportunities to develop within the team and make a valued contribution to students’ learning. We can be flexible regarding hours of work - whilst our preference would be 8.30am – 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, we would also consider other part-time hours.We have positions to start both as soon as possible and in September 2023, fixed term and permanent contracts.Please state on your application form when you would be available to start the position and the hours you are looking to work.

What the school offers its staff

Lytchett Minster is a successful 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with approximately 1550 students, 288 of whom are in the exceptional sixth form. The learning environment is stunning with extensive and beautiful grounds; the school site is comprised of South Lytchett Manor House together with a number of modern extensions including the Arts block and theatre. We pride ourselves on our high standards and positive ethos, the school is popular and highly regarded in the community.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff/volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and acceptable references. We will conduct social media/internet searches of shortlisted candidates as part of a safeguarding check. This will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. To avoid unconscious bias/any risk of discrimination, the person conducting the searches will not be on the appointment panel . Information will only be shared if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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About Lytchett Minster School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1567 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Lytchett Minster School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: parkers@lytchett.org.uk
• Phone number: 01202622413
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lytchett-minster-school (opens in new tab)

Lytchett Minster is a successful 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with approximately 1550 students, 288 of whom are in the successful sixth form. The learning environment is stunning with extensive and beautiful grounds; the school site is comprised of South Lytchett Manor House together with a number of modern extensions including the Arts block and theatre. We pride ourselves on our high standards and positive ethos, the school is popular and highly regarded in the community.

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