23 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    13 January 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    17 December 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Full-Time Salary: £23,355.00 p.a - £24,646.00 p.a Pro Rata Actual Salary: £17,777.79 p.a - £18,760.50 p.a Hours: 32 hours per week x 39 weeks per year Allowance (for provision): A2 £1,763.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Bishop Justus is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable Teaching Assistant who will also have responsibility for leading a provision group across Key Stage 3 and 4. The provision group will cover either Literacy, Numeracy, Social Communication or Critical Thinking. We are driven by a pursuit of high academic standards regardless of background and a desire for all students to experience an exceptional education. We are open to applications from all who have relevant experience, ideally holding a similar role.

Our ideal candidate will:

  • Have a flexible attitude;
  • Be an excellent Teaching Assistant;
  • Be enthusiastic, energetic and open to innovation;
  • Have a passion for either for supporting learners with Social and Emotional needs and/or providing Literacy or Numeracy support;
  • Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent;
  • Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace;
  • Be committed to continuing professional learning.
  • Sound literacy and numeracy skills;
  • Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks;
  • Possess a friendly and helpful demeanour;
  • Has passion and motivation within their role and
  • integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour;

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

  • A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
  • A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
  • A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
  • A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
  • A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.

We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bishop Justus is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.

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About Bishop Justus CofE School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1308 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

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Arranging a visit to Bishop Justus CofE School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk.

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