Teaching Assistant
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HB16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 31.25 hours per week Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790 to £25,183
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future?
Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued?
Join us!
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.
Your Role in Building Brighter Futures As a Teaching Assistant in Year 5 at Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.
At Westover Green our School Motto is “Opening the gates to learning” and we endeavour to realise this in all we do. We believe, in line with the philosophy of the national curriculum, that all children have equal entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum. Please view the school’s website to find out further information about the school Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre - Home
Purpose of the role of a Teaching Assistant (see the JD for accountabilities):
Under the supervision of the class teacher and/or SENCO, to undertake a range of directed activities to support the educational and development needs of pupils. This will involve in assisting teachers with the organizational and maintenance of classroom resources and to contribute to the supervision and welfare of pupils throughout the school.
What You’ll Bring to Futura: We are looking for a motivated and inspirational teaching assistant who will:
- Have a good standard of education (5 x GCSE’s – English and Maths C or above) and a relevant, recognized qualification such as NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent
- Have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
- Have an understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning
- Be able to plan and implement effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving,
- Be a natural communicator with the ability to relate to both pupils and adults.
- Demonstrate a passion for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our school community.
- Aligns with our trust-wide values by bringing a positive, collaborative approach to their work and a willingness to continuously develop professionally.
What We Offer to Support Your Growth
- Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
- Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
- Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
- Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.
Application Deadline: 26th January 2025
Interview date: to be confirmed.
Visits to the school are welcome, please call 01278 422943 to request.
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.
Futura Learning Partnership is Committed to Safeguarding: Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your existing/most recent employer and completed by a Headteacher/appropriate senior manager/HR Lead, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
Equal Opportunities: At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is treated fairly. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting our staff to achieve their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer to Support Your Growth
- Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
- Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
- Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
- Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.
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 Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 405 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hmills@futuralearning.co.uk
Westover Green Community School & Autism Centre caters for children between the ages of 4 and 11 and is set in the historic market town of Bridgwater, just a few miles off Junction 24 of the M5.
Our School Motto is “Opening the gates to learning” and we endeavour to realise this in all we do. We believe, in line with the philosophy of the national curriculum, that all children have equal entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum.
MISSION STATEMENT
" To provide a safe, enjoyable and motivational environment where all children and adults are respected, accepted, valued and included, enabling children and adults, as individuals, to confidently and successfully achieve their full potential "
Arranging a visit to Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hmills@futuralearning.co.uk.
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