Teaching Assistant - maternity leave
Thorpe Acre Junior School, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4SQThis job expired on 2 October 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 January 2023
Closing date
2 October 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, term time only
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - Up to 2 terms
Pay scale
- Grade 8, £14,998 actual
Teaching Assistant - maternity leave job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong candidate to support teaching and learning for children who have autism and/or social, emotional and mental health as their special educational need,at Thorpe Acre Junior School Communication & Interaction Resource Base, Loughborough. This role is varied, and we are looking for an adaptable, flexible and resourceful individual able to cope in a high-pressure environment and deal with constantly changing priorities.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience of working with children, ideally those with autism and ADHD
- Have experience of working with children with SEMH
- Have excellent communication skills both orally and written
- Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and show initiative
- Promote the potential of pupils
- Be committed to raising standards and accelerating progress for all pupils
- Be able to work well as a team
- Promote the ethos of the school.
We can offer you:
- A well-resourced attractive working environment
- The opportunity to work with motivated and friendly children
- Supportive staff and governors
- A commitment to continuing professional development.
Informal visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.
Closing date: 2nd October 2022
Interviews: 26th October 2022
Commitment to safeguarding
Thorpe Acre Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; identification and Right to Work in the UK will be required; references will be sought, and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check) and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
We actively support the government's Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.
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About Thorpe Acre Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 186 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Thorpe Acre Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@taj.leics.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01509 214974
We are very proud of our school and our success stems from a relentless drive to put children’s learning experiences at the heart of all we do. Our rich and creative curriculum, along with the pastoral support we offer, encourages every child to discover and nurture his and her special gifts and talents.
We are a busy, friendly local authority maintained school in Loughborough who have been rated as GOOD in all areas during our last two Ofsted inspections, carried out in February 2013 and November 2017.
Arranging a visit to Thorpe Acre Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@taj.leics.sch.uk.
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