Teaching Assistant (reception)
Bowhill Primary School, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1JT20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 31.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year(term time plus inset days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £12.85 - £13.26
What skills and experience we're looking for
Bowhill Primary School is a large, popular school situated on the outskirts of Exeter. Our ethos is based on developing a sense of community, aspiring to excellence, demonstrating a responsibility shown by all and respecting our environment. We have a very supportive community and are striving to achieve high standards in everything that we do.
We are seeking to appoint a friendly and caring teaching assistant to be part of our team. This post will be based in our reception classes for the foreseeable future, but we do ask for applicants who are open to moving to other year groups if and when required.
We are looking to find someone who will work closely with our teachers to get to know our children, giving energy and commitment to each child to help them reach their full potential. We expect our staff to be able to calm and nurture children, provide positive behaviour management and be able to support their social and emotional needs as well as their academic achievement. We are an inclusive school, and our children are at the heart of everything we do.
This post is permanent, at NJC Grade C for 39 weeks per year (term time). The role would suit someone with experience of working with children, either at an individual level or within the classroom environment. You will work as part of a team, under the direction of the class teacher and senior staff to ensure all children are receiving the best possible education to reach their full potential.
Our new teaching assistant needs to:
➢ Have an awareness of a child’s development
➢ Be able to support children in groups, in a 1:1 capacity as well as within a whole class setting
➢ Be able to support with creative learning that is tailored to meet the needs of an individual from their starting point.
➢ Demonstrate a drive for excellence in all aspects of school life
➢ Be able to recognise and build on the strengths of all children whilst nurturing their wellbeing.
Closing date: Monday 3rd February 2025 at 9.00 Interviews will take place on Thursday 6th February 2025
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
➢ children who are keen to learn, look after each other and are proud of their school
➢ a supportive and dedicated staff team, who are passionate about providing our children with the best learning opportunities
➢ the chance to be a member of an aspirational and forward-looking team
➢ professional development opportunities to enhance career aspirations
Commitment to safeguarding
Exeter Learning Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We encourage you to read our Safeguarding Policy before applying. We will ask for references and conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@elatschools.com
CVs are not accepted.
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About Bowhill Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 490 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Bowhill Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@elatschools.com
Bowhill Primary School is a large, popular school situated out the outskirts of Exeter. Our ethos is based on developing a sense of community, aspiring to excellence, demonstrating a
responsibility shown by all and respecting our environment. We have a very supportive
community and are striving to achieve high standards in everything that we do.
Bowhill Primary is a member of ELAT (Exeter Learning Academy Trust) which is a partnership of four local primary schools based in Exeter. ELATs aim is to be a people-focused organisation with strong principles of enabling every child and adult within our Trust to thrive. We have high aspirations for all our children, regardless of their starting point, and in turn, expect our staff to have high aspirations of themselves. We believe that our strength lies in working together and using our collective skills and expertise to benefit the children in our schools.
Arranging a visit to Bowhill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@elatschools.com.
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