Teaching Assistant
St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HTThis job expired on 30 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,500 - £24,294
Teaching Assistant job summary
Salary: NJC Grade C - £23,500 - £24,294 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)
Working Pattern: This is a fixed term position working 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
St George’s Infant School is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to cover 32.5 hours across the week.
We require candidates who are enthusiastic, conscientious, self-motivated and would like to provide a key role in enabling access to learning for our pupils. This role will involve working in Early Years and Key Stage 1, including working with pupils who have recognised special educational needs.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and be able to undertake work, care and support programmes as directed by the class teacher and SENDCo. We are very proud of our inclusive school and our support staff team play a vital role in enabling our children to succeed.
St George’s Infant School is a member of Ventrus Multi Academy Trust, a group of Devon schools who actively work together to ensure the delivery of a curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils and provides opportunities that are broad and challenging. You would be joining a team of positive colleagues within the school and Trust that are committed to improving outcomes for all pupils. We are a Church of England School and applicants must be supportive of our Christian ethos.
You will need to be enthusiastic, patient, calm, flexible and be able to work on your own initiative across the school, as well as part of a team. St George’s requires individuals who can show commitment, enthusiasm and maintain a calm nurturing environment, to improve outcomes for our children.
Candidates are encouraged to contact us to look around our school or to discuss the role further in advance of completing the application.
This is a fixed-term position working 32.5 hours per week (8.30am-3.30pm with half an hour for lunch), 39 weeks per year.
To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 30th September 2024, interviews will be held on Friday 4th October 2024.
All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.
Ventrus Multi Academy Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
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.
About St George's CofE Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
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