Teaching Assistant
Tollerton Primary School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 4ET8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 November 2024 at 2:30pm
Date listed
11 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,043.73 - £19,653.68
Teaching Assistant job summary
About our school
Tollerton is a happy, welcoming and well-established, single-form entry school with children aged 4-11 years.
Our school motto is ‘Learning together for life.’ We want children to be happy, confident and motivated learners who leave Tollerton Primary School fully equipped academically, socially and emotionally for the next steps in their educational journey.
We pride ourselves on high standards and expectations in all areas of school. A drive for consistently high academic standards is complimented by a significant amount of enrichment opportunities through sports, creative arts, outdoor learning, educational visits and residential trips. This is underpinned by the understanding that our relationships with children, our understanding of their needs both academic and pastoral, are our most valuable asset. We consider ourselves to be a relational and inclusive setting, fundamentally a good school is built on a foundation of strong relationships and a curious and empathic approach towards everyone in our Tollerton community.
Tollerton Primary has a warm, caring atmosphere, where all staff enjoy working closely with parents to achieve the very best outcomes in all areas for all our children.
About our vacancy
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team.
Our ideal candidate will offer flexibility and confidence to work across the primary age range, an ability to work relationally and have the skills to be spontaneous in working with children with a range of needs. Initiative, creativity and resilience are intrinsic to the role.
The role will include 1:1, group support and an element of intimate care.
We are passionate about SEN and are constantly developing our provision to ensure it is ‘best in class’. We use the Thrive approach, offer ELSA support and a uniquely crafted SEMH intervention which we believe will bring huge benefits to our children.
This is a term time only position working 39 weeks of the year with 6.6 weeks paid holiday.
Our ideal practitioner
We make no apology for wanting the very best practitioner, someone with energy, resilience, determination and creativity and who genuinely wants to make a difference.
In addition, our ideal applicant will:
· Enjoy being with children and put children’s well-being at the heart of all they do
· Have experience of working with children with SEND and high aspirations for their achievement
· Be a strong team player, willing to go the extra mile to make school a great experience for our pupils
· Believe in the capacity of all young people to learn and grow, despite the various challenges they face.
· Demonstrate a good standard of written and spoken English
· Have a natural ability to be reflective in the quest for ongoing development
What we can offer you
Children who are a delight to teach and who thrive on success, nurture and positive relationships.
Committed and engaged stakeholders; parents / carers, governors and colleagues at Equals Trust
Access to employee health and wellbeing
Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
Next steps
Visits to school are warmly welcomed. Please email Sally Read, School Business Manager {sread@tollerton.notts.sch.uk} or call Tollerton School on 0115 9372944 to arrange a meeting with the Headteacher. You can also use these contact details if you have any further questions or would like to discuss any aspect of this position further.
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.
About Tollerton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 199 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Tollerton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
Tollerton Primary School is a one form entry school and offers a curriculum which is creative and allows for excitement to run alongside enrichment.
We have an inclusive approach and strive to achieve the highest possible standards for all our children. Tollerton School has a fabulous outdoor environment and provision.
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