8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    17 October 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    8 October 2024

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: 32.5 hours per week/Term Time only (38 weeks)

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months

Actual salary

17,090.49

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential:

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

• Experience of supporting a child with additional needs (A/I/R)

• Ability to support the medical and personal care needs of a child (A/I/R)

• Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice (A/I)

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

• Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R) • Ability to build trust with a pupil and their parents/carers (A/I/R)

• Experience of supporting and facilitating pupils learning and progress (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)

• NVQ Level 2 or appropriate level of experience of operating in the classroom (A/I/C)

• Training in the relevant health care competencies (A/I/C) • Training to support SEN pupils (A/I/C)

• Ability to use a hoist (A/I/R)

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

• Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification (C) Last updated: 13.10.2021

• 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

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

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing:

  • Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
  • Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

  • 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
  • Gym & fitness discounts
  • Cycle to Work scheme*
  • Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

  • Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
  • Menopause Support Service
  • Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Ryecroft Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
209 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
01274422044

Arranging a visit to Ryecroft Primary Academy

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

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