Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)
The Priory Church of England Primary School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1HXThis job expired on 27 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
27 November 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week – Term time only 8:35am – 3:20pm (less 15min morning break and 30min lunch)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31st August 2024 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Grade 5 - £12.18 per Hour (Minimum Starting Salary)
What skills and experience we're looking for
You must have a genuine interest in working with children and entering the education profession. You will have lots of energy, resilience, be keen to learn and willing to have a go. We would welcome any specialist skills such as music, art, drama, dance or sport etc as we would work with you to ensure you get the opportunity to develop these with our children.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity for graduates or school leavers who are considering entering the teaching profession and wish to gain some experience before applying to initial teacher training providers. We will offer training on the job for this role, as well as training and opportunities to prepare you for teacher training/interview.
Set in the heart of Christchurch, The Priory Primary School offers a caring community, delightful children and a staff who aspire to achieve the very best. We are proud of our happy and popular school.
Further details about the role
The prime responsibility will be to provide class-based learning support for children in EYFS or KS1. There may also be a significant element of supporting children with additional needs. Please note that supervising children at lunchtime is also a key requirement of the role.
Applications from recent graduates or sixth formers welcome. We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant on a fixed term (maternity cover) contract for 30 hours per week, starting in January 2024 until 31st August 2024. The post is Monday to Friday, term time only.
Commitment to safeguarding
This School is committed to safeguarding, preventing radicalisation and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful, you will be required to undergo vigorous pre-employment checks including Enhanced DBS clearance in line with the Government's safer recruitment guidelines.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Priory Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Priory Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- sbm@prioryceprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01202 484105
Our mission is to inspire a generation to learn, flourish and achieve in a caring, Christian community. Helping children learn – academically, socially, spiritually, morally, emotionally, and physically – in order for them to achieve their God-given potential is our core purpose.
The Priory CE Primary School is a voluntary-aided Church of England School catering for children from four to eleven years old, and is maintained by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Local Authority.
Set in the heart of Christchurch, Dorset we offer a caring community, delightful pupils, supportive governors and a happy staff team who aspire to achieve the very best.
Arranging a visit to The Priory Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@prioryceprimary.co.uk.
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