Teaching Assistant
Oatlands Community Junior School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8QPThis job expired on 15 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Jan 2024
Closing date
15 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours 25 mins per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £16,165
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only plus 5 training days
- Hours: Part time 30 hours 25 mins p/w
- FTE salary:£22,955 per annum
- Actual salary:£16,165 per annum
- Holidays: equivalent 13 weeks per academic year
- For more information on our school:www.oatlands-jun.n-yorks.sch.uk
WE INVEST IN PEOPLE! This role is suitable for either an experienced Teaching Assistant or someone looking to start a career in education and gain a Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification along the way –earn while you learn! If you are already an experienced Teaching Assistant, you may also qualify for our Red Kite Learning Trust HLTA upskilling programme!
About our School
Every child is important to us at Oatlands Junior School. We are committed to providing an inclusive, safe, positive and stimulating learning environment, where excellence thrives through high standards of learning, attitudes and behaviour. Our collective aim is to ensure that all children strive to achieve and exceed their goals, whilst nurturing a life-long love of learning. To support us to achieve our ongoing goals and the very best for our children, we are now seeking a General Teaching Assistant to join our amazing team.
We are looking for someone who:
- will work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment and support the learning process under the direction of the teaching team
- will promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom, assisting in the implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies
- will support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
NEXT STEPS:
We have simplified our recruitment process for your convenience. To express your interest, simply email Gaynor Murtagh atrecruitment@rklt.co.ukto arrange an initial call to see if our role and your experience is a good match. A full application will be required later in the process if you proceed.
What the school offers its staff
We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package including excellent local government contributory pension scheme with an employer rate of 19.5%.£5k cycle to work scheme, discounted gym, family health, private medical insurance and dental care plans, discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers and our employee assistance programme accessible by you and your family.
As a member of our Trust, you will benefit from:
- being part of a truly collaborative trust, working with professional generosity and towards a shared mission of Nurturing ambition, delivering excellence and enriching children’s lives
- our Trust commitment to continued invest in our people, supporting every member of staff throughout their career to be the best they can be
- a clear set of RKLT values, a celebration of equality and diversity and a working environment built on respect, kindness and promotion of positive wellbeing
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oatlands Community Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 352 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oatlands Community Junior School website
- Email address
- murtaghg@rklt.co.uk
We are part of the Red Kite Learning Trust family of schools. Thank you for visiting our website which provides a window into our busy world of learning: full of discovery, creativity, friendship and fun.
We are a friendly, welcoming school and enjoy the strong relationships we have with parents, relatives, governors and the PTA, who regularly support learning in the classroom, extra-curricular clubs, trips and fundraising events.
Every child is important to us at Oatlands Junior School. We are committed to providing an inclusive, safe, positive and stimulating learning environment, where excellence thrives through high standards of learning, attitudes and behaviour. Our collective aim is to ensure that all children strive to achieve and exceed their goals, whilst nurturing a life-long love of learning.
At Oatlands Juniors, children play an active role in the life of the school, through the many Pupil Voice groups and even running their own extra-curricular clubs. We are proud of our rich, broad and creative curriculum that encourages our children to be inquisitive, enterprising and independent learners.
Oatlands Junior School is surrounded by spacious, beautiful grounds with fantastic outdoor facilities. We have recently expanded into a full three-form entry Junior school, with two new additional classrooms and Arts Studio. Our running track, is popular with all our children, especially the ‘Daily Mile’ challenge. We work closely with our friends in the local community who support various projects in school. The local allotment group work in partnership with our Eco-Committee to maintain and develop our nature area, which includes a sensory and wildlife garden and Reading Retreat. Our sculpture garden, at the entrance to our school, displays works of art throughout the year in collaboration with local artists. We have been recognised for our high quality curriculum provision through the many awards that we have achieved, including: Arts Mark Gold; Sports Games Gold; Eco Schools Bronze; Healthy School Award Bronze and we are working to achieve the Carnegie Mental Health Award.
Our dedicated staff, parents and governors all work together to make Oatlands Junior School a place where we are all ‘Caring About Today, Creating Successful Tomorrows’.
Arranging a visit to Oatlands Community Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email murtaghg@rklt.co.uk.
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