Teaching Assistant
Willowbrook School, Exeter, Devon, EX4 8NNThis job expired on 25 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
25 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,500 - £24,294
Teaching Assistant job summary
Salary: NJC Grade C - £23,500 - £24,294 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)
Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Working Pattern: 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday
Willowbrook School is an exciting and vibrant place of learning on the edge of the city of Exeter and we are looking for someone special to join our team.
At Willowbrook, we have set up a Communication and Interaction Pod to support children who are struggling to access learning in a large busy classroom. The Pod offers a small, flexible provision to support children in groups, in class and through individual, personalised learning plans. There will be the opportunity to build strong relationships with children and staff and deliver a range of interventions.
We are looking for a teaching assistant who will work with the teacher and the other Pod teaching assistant to develop fantastic provision for these children. You will need to have good organisational skills, an empathetic approach and be able to reflect on your practice. You will need a good level of English and maths and an ability to be flexible to meet the changing needs of the children.
This would be an amazing opportunity for someone considering a career in teaching or educational psychology, to develop their understanding in a practical way. We offer a comprehensive programme of professional development so that you feel fully supported in the work that you do. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible and will interview candidates before the closing date if suitable candidates apply.
To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 25th October 2024, interviews will be held in the week commencing 4th November 2024.
All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.
Ventrus Multi Academy Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
Further information about the job
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.
About Willowbrook School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 438 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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