Teaching Assistant

Wedmore First School Academy, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BS

17 days remaining to apply

Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary: Salary Scale Grade 15 (point 3-4) £22,737 - £23,114 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

Candidates will need to demonstrate:

They have helped children to learn as effectively as possible

Worked confidently and effectively on their own and as part of a team

Had experience in delivering/scaffolding an adapted programme of work as directed by the class teacher

Been able to provide evidence of successful targeted intervention work

Provided a purposeful and well-disciplined learning environment which reflects the school ethos

Established positive, supportive relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and other agencies where necessary

What the school offers its staff

Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.

Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.

A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or faceto-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.

Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust.

Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution in excess of 20%, subject to pension eligibility criteria.

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.