Teaching Assistant

Shield Row Primary School, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0HQ

12 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hrs per week The hours of work will be from 8.30am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday during term time. Term Time working
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Grade 4 (SCP 5-8) £23,500–£24,702 per annum (pro-rata - Term Time working)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Shield Row Primary School is one of seven schools that form part of Tudhoe Learning Trust. We are seeking to appoint a qualified Teaching Assistant to join our team on a permanent basis. The hours of work will be from 8.30am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday during term time.

The successful candidate will:

Have experience of providing a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children.
Demonstrate the highest standards of classroom practice.
Be responsive, flexible and sensitive to the differing needs of pupils. Including those with SEND.
Have experience of delivering well structured interventions.
Communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
Use ICT competently both in classroom practice and for own professional work.
Build and sustain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.
Work flexibly with a commitment to continuity and quality of education.
Be focused and driven to ensure that all children fulfil their potential.
Be innovative and seek to continually develop.

Provide one to one support for one child.

What the school offers its staff

Employee benefits include: –

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Cycle to work scheme
Simplyhealth
Onsite parking
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee discounts
Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities

Further details about the role

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Grade 4 (SCP 5-8) £23,500–£24,702 per annum

(pro-rata - Term Time working)

Permanent

Shield Row Primary School

32.5 hrs per week

For more information about the role, school or Trust please contact Miss Jill Cooke, Head Teacher on 01207 239661.

Closing date for applications: 9th October 2024 (noon)

Interviews will be held on: 14th October 2024 (pm)

Applications will only be considered on a Trust application form. An application pack for the post is available via the Tudhoe Learning Trust website. Application forms should be returned to the Trust HR Manager via email at recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk.

Tudhoe Learning Trust is committed to providing opportunity for all and creating a balanced and diverse workforce that represents the communities it serves. Applications from all communities are positively welcomed. Applicants who identify themselves as disabled will receive an interview provided, they meet minimum criteria. The Trust is committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding all of children in its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches and these posts are subject to satisfactory references, and you will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS.

Calculation of term time only

Term time only plus is calculated based on the following: • Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 39 weeks; plus • Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus • Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (26 days) or 6.4 weeks (31 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 26 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 31 days annual leave. For example: Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service: 39 weeks (term time) + 26 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 39 weeks (term time) + 31 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

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.