Teaching Assistant (TA)

Orchard Academy, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 3HW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 December 2024 at 3pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 18396.63 - 19565.41

Teaching Assistant (TA) job summary

At Orchard Academy we are looking for primary teaching assistants, who shares the same ethos and vision that we do and wants to join our amazing team. We truly believe that the children are at the centre of all we do, and we have a strong inclusive ethos, making our school a place where we all belong. Our children are eager to learn, and we promote positive learning behaviours. We are a nurturing, caring and growth originated, supporting both children and adults to be the very best they can be.

 

The successful candidate should be an advocate for the children and families in our school, be able to work as part of a team and adapt to meet the needs of all our pupils.

 

Orchard is a three-form entry junior school on the Springfield Estate in Milton Keynes with capacity for 360 children across KS2, with a twenty-pupil place social communication department for pupils at both Orchard and Shepherdswell.

 

As a school we are keen to develop talent and provide the necessary support in order that staff can achieve their aspirations and goals, and there are a wide range of learning opportunities to develop these skills.

 

We are part of East Midlands Academy Trust and are one of their family of schools. We work closely together and by working with our Trust, you’ll be able to take advantage of a wealth of professional development and support opportunities, as well as a range of employee benefits.

These include:

·      Continuous professional development and training opportunities

·      Dedicated support from our school improvement team

·      Career and leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools

·      A Trust employee forum with representatives from across the organisation

·      A confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

·      Childcare vouchers scheme

·      A corporate eye care plan

·      Free, state of the art, fitness suite

 

How to apply

If you have any questions regarding this role, please email hrqueries@emat.uk or call Hannah Auger on 01908 735882.

If you would like to visit the school please contact the school office school@orchard.emat.uk or call 01908 735882.

 

EMAT has the right to withdraw this advert before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

 

 

 

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Orchard Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Orchard Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/orchard-academy (opens in new tab)

Orchard Academy, situated in Springfield Milton Keynes, is at the heart of the community. A large KS2 primary with a 3 form entry,

Orchard is a founding member of the East Midlands Academy Trust and shares leadership, teaching and administration with our neighbour, Shepherdswell Academy, who are also part of EMAT, allowing us to offer the pupils a continuing broad and balanced curriculum at both key stages 1 and 2.

Through the Orchard creed we encourage the boys and girls to celebrate diversity and respect others regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity or religion. We aim to sustain a happy, caring, supportive and positive learning community where each child can develop and extend their potential and achieve success.

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