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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    1 February 2022 at 9am

  • Date listed

    19 January 2022

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Job role

  • Teaching assistant

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Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

NELT Grade 2, Points 4-6 Actual Salary £16277 - £16934 (£18,933 - £19,698 pro rata)

Teaching Assistant job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT
Required from February 2022

Term Time Permanent Contract
37 Hours per week
Salary NELT Grade 2, Points 4-6
Actual Salary £16277 - £16934
(£18,933 - £19,698 pro rata)

Teesdale School and Sixth Form is part of the North East Learning Trust and are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join a close and talented team who together, ensure students receive excellence every day.

Teesdale School and Sixth Form was rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in June 2019.

We have 700 children across Key Stages 3 and 4 and Post-16. Our small size means that you can really get to know your students; know who they are; their aspirations, ideas, talents and dreams, bringing out the best in them, helping to champion their ambitions and give them a great start in life.

Nestled in Barnard Castle in the spectacular Teesdale countryside and imprinted with the historic values of the Dales and our close-knit community, Teesdale School is a place where traditional values of kindness, respect and hard work take precedence. Within 30 minutes of both Darlington and Durham and just over an hour from York and Newcastle, our idyllic yet convenient location affords our staff an enviable quality of life.

We are committed to:
• A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic and engaging students
• A positive and caring ethos
• An excellent learning environment and resources
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued
• A supportive and effective governing body

We can offer:
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment (NJC Green Book)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential advice and counselling service 24/7 365 days per year

The successful candidate will:
• Hold a NVQ Level 3 in supporting Teaching and Learning or an equivalent qualification.
• GCSE English and Maths grades A- C or equivalent.
• Have experience of working in Key Stage 3 / 4 and working with children with a range of needs.
• Have excellent IT skills.
• Be proactive and self-motivated.
• Provide learning support under the supervision of a qualified teacher
• Provide up to date information on progress and attainment
• Provide pupil responses and learning achievements highlighting any specific difficulties or concerns
• Support pupils with social and emotional wellbeing
• Have a flexible approach to work.

Deadline: Tuesday 1st February 2022, 9am
Interviews: Monday 7th February 2022

How to apply:
Application packs can be downloaded from the website.

Letters of application should be returned by email with application forms to tracy.tuck@teesdaleschool.co.uk or by post to Tracy Tuck, PA to the Leadership Team, Teesdale School, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, Co Durham DL12 8HH. Please do not submit a CV unless it is to compliment your application form.

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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About Teesdale School and Sixth Form

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
720 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01833 638166

Teesdale School is a place where traditional values of kindness, respect and hard work take precedence. Within 30 minutes of both Darlington and Durham and just over an hour from York and Newcastle, our idyllic yet convenient location affords our staff an enviable quality of life.

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