Teaching Assistant

Woodcot Primary School, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 0SG

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  6 January 2025

• Closing date

  22 November 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Our vision of ‘Together we Learn and Grow’ embodies everything we stand for and strive for in this school

We are proud to be a member of the University of Portsmouth Academy Trust (UPAT). Their three core values: Being, Belonging, Becoming, along with our school values: Independence, Resilience & Consideration create our aspirational, positive and inclusive ethos.

27.5hrs per week
Initially an EYFS post but may change according to experience and expertise.

The successful candidate will:

• have recent experience of working with children of this age range in a professional capacity
• have a commitment to ensuring every child has the very best start to their school life
• have recent experience of working in an educational, pre-school or equivalent professional child-care setting
• understand how young children learn
• be a team player who is well organised and resourceful
• be able to work independently when necessary and with initiative
• have a calm, positive and 'can do' approach
• understand safeguarding procedures and the importance confidentiality
• have excellent communication skills, relating well to children, colleagues and parents
• have GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Mathematics

In return we can offer you:

• the opportunity to work within a strong team of committed and supportive staff and governors
• excellent opportunities for further appropriate training
• enthusiastic, caring children who love learning
• the opportunity to make a difference

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed but are not essential for applying.

Please ring the school office to arrange a visit or to find out more details on 01329 234381.

The school reserves the right to interview before the advert has closed.

School website: www.woodcotprimaryschool.co.uk

The University of Portsmouth Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks. The University of Portsmouth Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Woodcot Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 174 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Woodcot Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodcot-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Primary school with attached pre-school.

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