Teaching Assistant (permanent)
Gray's Farm Primary Academy, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3ADThis job expired on 19 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 December 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 November 2022
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 8.30am-3.30pm with a 30 minutes’ break
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Payscale – BR3 – BR5 (based on experience and qualifications)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you want to be part of an amazing team in an incredible school where we laugh every day? Do you want the children to be the best that they can be? Then Gray’s Farm may be the school for you! We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our hard working team. We seek commitment, professionalism, productivity and a passion for putting the children first. If you believe you are what we are looking for, we can offer you:
- High quality leadership who ensure that ‘pupils’ learning is at the heart of everything the school does
- Delightful children who are highly respectful of their peers and staff - ‘Acceptance and respect for all are at the heart of the school’s work.’ (OFSTED 2021)
- A very supportive school community
- Outstanding CPD tailored to your individual needs
- The backing and support of an outstanding academy trust
- An experience which will set you up for your career, wherever it may lead you.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidates will:
- Have a thorough subject-knowledge base and an understanding of Early Years Education/ primary education.
- Believe all children can achieve
- Have a positive, inclusive and dedicated attitude
- Work as a member of a team to support the developmental needs of children
- Will be patient and caring with the ability to build good relationships with children and work closely with parents and other professionals
- Give care and support to children and provide them with a secure environment to learn
- Organise learning materials and make imaginative use of resources
- Be able to use their own initiative and have a good standard of written English
- Be prepared to go ‘above and beyond’ to get our school to outstanding ,
Working for TKAT:
In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:
- A wide variety of opportunities for professional development,
- Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible,
- Our support for your wellbeing at work,
- Membership of a generous pension scheme,
- Free eye tests at Specsavers, and
- The option to join our employee discount scheme.
Further details about the role
To get a clear picture of the school and the opportunities we can offer you, please contact the school office to speak to Kate Osborne (Headteacher) or Rob Bradley (Deputy Headteacher) on 020 8300 5283 or atoffice@graysfarm-tkat.org. We will also be happy to host visits, again please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. The academy strives to provide children with the best opportunities to achieve, not only across the curriculum but through a diverse range of excellent experiences both inside and outside the classroom to benefit the whole child.
Commitment to safeguarding
About Gray's Farm Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 421 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lucy.salter@tkat.org
School location
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