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Teaching Assistant

Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7DD

This job expired on 26 September 2024 – see similar jobs

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Full time: Fixed Term until July 2025 32.5 hrs per week 8.30am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday during term time.
Contract type: Fixed term - 9 months
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

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.

What the school offers its staff

Employee benefits include: -

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• Cycle to work scheme

• Simplyhealth

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Employee discounts

• Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities

Further details about the role

Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery School is one of seven schools which forms part of Tudhoe Learning Trust.

We are seeking to appoint a qualified Teaching Assistant to join our team at Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery School on a Fixed-Term basis until July 2025.

Closing date for applications: 26th September 2024 (noon)

Interviews will be held on: 4 th October 2024 (am)

For more information about the role, school or Trust please contact Mrs Tracy Dodds, Head Teacher on 01325 300324.

Applications will only be considered on a Trust application form, which are available from the school office. 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.

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