Teaching Assistant

Rush Common School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 2AW

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  17 April 2023

• Closing date

  30 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 8.30am–3.00pm including 30 mins lunch cover, term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 17 April to 21 July
• Pay scale: Point 4 £21,189 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for teaching assistants who have:

• High expectations of themselves and the children with whom they work.
• Creativity and flair.
• Dedication and energy.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability and desire to work as part of a team.
• NVQ L3 in Support Teaching and Learning or equivalent preferred

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Children who are keen to learn and appreciate a high quality of learning.
• The support of highly motivated and supportive colleagues who are fun to work with.
• Governors who value our endeavours and are committed to the continuing development of the school and its staff.
• A positive environment in which to work and learn.

Further details about the role

We are seeking talented individuals to join our dynamic TA team from April 2023.

We are committed to staff development and you will receive a full induction programme. If you would like an informal conversation about the post then please telephone Kerrie Cox, PA and Operations Manager, on 01235 533583.

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well represented groups in the school and Trust. Posts in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose information about their previous criminal convictions. All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Application forms are available on-line at www.rushcommonschool.org

Commitment to safeguarding

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

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About Rush Common School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Rush Common School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@abingdonlearningtrust.org
• Phone number: 01235 533583
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rush-common-school (opens in new tab)

Rush Common is a friendly and popular two-form entry Primary School with a capacity of 420 pupils aged between 4 and 11. The school is split into three phases: Early Years Foundation Stage; KS1 Years 1 and 2; and Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6). Rush Common School converted to an Academy in March 2012 and is part of Abingdon Learning Trust. The school was awarded a Good Ofsted grading in November 2021.

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