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Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Gladstone Primary Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2BZ

This job expired on 21 October 2024 – see similar jobs

Closing date
21 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: Pathway 3, Point 9 -13, £20,982.54 - £22, 447.70, (FTE £25,119 - £26,873) per annum

Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) job summary

Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Contract: Fixed Term until April 2025

Hours: 36.25 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week)

Working pattern: Monday – Friday, 8.15am – 4pm

Salary: Pathway 3, Point 9 -13, £20,982.54 - £22, 447.70, (FTE £25,119 - £26,873) per annum

Site: Gladstone Primary Academy

Closing date: 21st October 2024

Start date: ASAP

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Are you passionate about supporting students with additional learning needs?

Do you thrive in a dynamic and inclusive educational environment?

If so, we welcome you to apply for the Teaching Assistant role (maternity cover) at Gladstone Primary Academy.

Your role:

As a Teaching Assistant (maternity cover) at Gladstone Primary, you will play a crucial role in supporting the progress of students with additional learning and physical needs. Under the guidance of the Class Teacher, you will adapt and deliver learning activities for individuals or small groups, ensuring all students can access the curriculum. Essential skills for this role include the ability to explain tasks simply and clearly, encouraging student independence, and excellent organisational skills. You’ll communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents, and work both independently and as part of a dynamic team. Your role will also involve using ICT to enhance learning and joining in on exciting school trips and activities. Plus, you’ll play a crucial part in safeguarding our students, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.

About us:

At Gladstone Primary, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. Our school is a welcoming, inclusive community where diversity is celebrated, and every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. We’re committed to professional development and maintaining the highest standards of educational practice. Collaboration and effective communication are at the core of our ethos, and we value the strong relationships we build with staff, parents, and the wider community. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our students every day.

Why work for us?:

We are part of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust and we can offer you:

- Progression opportunities across the Trust

- Continuous development, e.g. training, coaching

- Access to the most generous pension schemes in the UK (LGPS & teachers’ pension scheme)    

- Free flu vaccinations

- Cycle to work scheme

- £250 Recommend a friend scheme

- Free & confidential Employee Assistance Programme

- Trained Mental health first aiders

- Collaborative working across schools in the Trust

If you’re enthusiastic, adaptable, and ready to inspire, we can’t wait to hear from you!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education

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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