Teaching Assistant

Nelson Academy, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9PF

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,009.00 - £18,294.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Nelson Academy are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for the ASD Specialist Resource Base (SRB) for an immediate start to join its friendly team. You will work closely with teaching and support colleagues to ensure that the children within the SRB are given access to the highest quality of teaching and learning opportunities. The role is for 31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus training days. A total of 39 weeks per year.

This is a permanent position.

Salary - Grade D - £18,009 - £18,294 per annum pro rated

Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 10 January 2025

Interview date: w/c 13 January 2025

If the above role is of interest, please call our Academy office on 01366 383824 for more information or to arrange a tour. Please ask to speak to Mrs Wilson (Principal) or Miss Leach (SRB Lead).

If we receive sufficient applicants of a high calibre, we may bring the closing date forward.

You will work closely with the children to support their progress, you will be committed to ensuring that all children achieve their full potential. This role requires you to be passionate, calm, and an excellent communicator.

English and Maths qualifications to Level 2 (GCSE A-C), or equivalent - essential

Teaching Assistant Qualification, or equivalent - essential

First Aid - qualification or willing to obtain

Experience of supporting pupils with Autism and related conditions to access the curriculum would be an advantage. Full training and support will be provided.

For full details of the duties and requirements of this role please review the job description and person specification within the recruitment pack.

Please ensure your application meets the essential requirements of the job description.

Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List.

EMAT is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, employee support services to welcome and support staff from different backgrounds. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and signal our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity and welcome part time or flexible working applicants.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Nelson Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 417 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Nelson Academy website (opens in new tab)
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