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Teaching Assistant

Willows Academy, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 9AT

This job expired on 8 December 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  2 January 2024

• Closing date

  8 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week 39 weeks per year.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term until 31st August 2024
• Pay scale: Grade C Points 04 to 06 (£23,114 to £23,893 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £16,190.97.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential:

• A good standard of written and numeracy skills (A/I/C)

• Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)

• Ability to use basic technology to support the role (A/I)

• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I)

• Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R)

Desirable:

• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme, or equivalent (A/C)

• Working with or caring for children of relevant age (A/I)

• Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I)

• Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification (C)

• Previous experience of working with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I)

Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference

What the school offers its staff

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:

• Holiday Entitlement. minimum 35 days(subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.
• offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.
• Lifestyle and Wellbeing. discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
• access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*,discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.
• Pension, excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Personal and professional, we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

Further details about the role

As a Teaching Assistant Level 1, you will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with the teacher. The role will be either a teaching assistant across all year groups or a 1-2-1 teaching assistant to work with a child who has additional needs. You will support pupils to ensure they can access learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

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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Additional documents

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Job description - Support - Teaching Assistant Level 1 (1).pdf - 107 KB (opens in new tab)

About Willows Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 180 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willows Academy website
• Email address: info@willowsacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01472 504450
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willows-academy

Willows Academy is a smaller than average primary academy with a caring, supportive ethos. We take great pride in creating a warm and friendly environment and a positive culture for learning. Our motto is ‘Believe and Achieve – Growing Together’. We believe that all children have the right to be successful and that every child has the potential to achieve amazing things. The children are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to provide an education that prepares our children for the future and enables them to be successful, resourceful, responsible and resilient lifelong learners.

Arranging a visit to Willows Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@willowsacademy.org.uk.

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