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Teaching Assistant - Y3

Poplar Farm School, Grantham, NG31 8XF

This job expired on 14 June 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  14 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,737 - £23,893
• Actual salary: £8,859 - £9,309
• Pay scale: G3.6-9

What skills and experience we're looking for

Poplar Farm is a new school which opened in September 2018. We are a warm, caring, inclusive and vibrant school where pupils are at the heart of every decision we make. Poplar Farm pupils are happy and confident, they are problem solvers, open minded, resilient and motivated to learn. We have a generous school site, with creative, bespoke learning areas both inside and outside.

The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.

This role would allow the right candidate to build on their existing knowledge and skills whilst being able to flourish in a progressive and caring school.

The successful candidate will be a passionate teaching assistant who:

• Can confidently and effectively support teaching in the classroom, and lead small groups.
• Is efficient and well organised with skills and talents to improve the learning of children.
• Has a caring and positive attitude.
• Has excellent communication skills and is approachable for all children, staff and parents.
• Has the ability to promote the school’s values.
• Can support the teachers in providing outstanding provision.

What the school offers its staff

The benefits we can offer:

• A large, friendly, supportive and enthusiastic staff team
• An innovative, forward thinking leadership team
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people
• A supportive induction process
• A personalised CPD programme
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (salary dependent)
• Bike2Work Scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contactenquiries@poplarfarmsch-cit.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 14 June 2023

Interviews will take place: Tuesday 27 June 2023

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.

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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PF TA Person Specification.pdf - 144 KB (opens in new tab)

PF TA Job Description .pdf - 169 KB (opens in new tab)

About Poplar Farm School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Poplar Farm School website
• Email address: enquiries@poplarfarmsch-cit.co.uk
• Phone number: 01476850680
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/poplar-farm-school

Arranging a visit to Poplar Farm School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@poplarfarmsch-cit.co.uk.

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