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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    9 October 2024 at 8am

  • Date listed

    25 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Part time: 25 hours per week. 9.00am to 3.00pm with 1 hour unpaid lunch.

Contract type

Fixed term - Contract in place whilst named child remains in school or in the event that their EHCP funding changes

Full-time equivalent salary

£22,737 pro rata, term time only

Actual salary

£13,696 apx per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Kingsway Community Trust wishes to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and talented teaching assistant to work in Reception on a one to one basis, in and out of class to support a child with social emotional and development needs. The role will be based at Ladybarn Primary, with the contract in place whilst the named pupils remain in the school or in the event that their EHCP funding changes whichever comes first.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a school setting with pupils with Special Educational Needs. They will be a strong communicator who is a nurturing, patient and positive individual. They will be strong at building relationships with pupils, staff and parents.

Strong literacy skills are essential and successful completion of tests in these areas is part of the interview process.

Level 1, Grade 2 £22,737 pro rata, 25 hours per week, term time only equates to apx £13969 per annum.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 3.00pm with 1 hour unpaid lunchbreak.

First stage assessment date: 14th October

Interview date: 17th October

What the school offers its staff

Kingsway Community Trust, a Multi Academy Trust, is made up of Ladybarn Primary School, Cringle Brook Primary and Green End Primary School. This provides the staff and children of both schools with enhanced development and networking opportunities.

The Trust is led and managed by one Executive Headteacher, who is a National Leader of Education and the Trust Board. In each school there is a full time Head of School who lead and manage alongside the Executive Headteacher.

Kingsway Community Trust can offer you:-

  • A thriving learning community with a positive ethos and innovative approaches
  • A supportive and empowering environment, supported by a National Leader of Education
  • The support of a well-established, highly successful and forward thinking Trust
  • A culturally rich and diverse urban community

Further details about the role

Candidates should download the application form and complete in full, making sure to fully address the person specification and return to jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk

We cannot accept CVs as an application. Submissions received without a completed application form will not be considered. Photographs of application forms will not be considered.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@kingswaycommunitytrust.co.uk

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About Ladybarn Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
479 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
0161 445 4898

Ladybarn Primary is part of Kingsway Community Trust, which also consists of Cringle Brook Primary in Levenshulme and Green End Primary in Burnage, both of which are also Ofsted Graded Outstanding. As part of the Trust, Ladybarn benefits from strong links with these two schools.

The curriculum we provide at Ladybarn is tailor made to give all children a thirst for learning, a motivated engagement in school and the best chance to attain high academic success. There is a strong emphasis on developing confidence and skills to be excellent communicators in all situations. Our school has a very strong sense of community, with nurture and strong relationships at its core.

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