Thorncombe, St Mary's - 1:1 Teaching Assistant - 32.5 hours - Term time only

Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, Thorncombe, Somerset, TA20 4NE

2 days remaining to apply

Job start date
4 November 2024
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
4 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £22,737.00 - £24,294.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £16,739 to £17,885

Thorncombe, St Mary's - 1:1 Teaching Assistant - 32.5 hours - Term time only job summary

The First Federation Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools, is seeking to recruit a 1:1 Specialised Teaching Assistant for Thorncombe, St Mary's Primary Academy.

Thorncombe, St Mary's is a small, rural primary school set in the lovely village of Thorncombe, just a few miles from the towns of Chard and Axminster. We believe the purpose of education is to nurture and enable every child to thrive and achieve their full potential. We make good use of our extension outdoor grounds and have access to local countryside to enhance the delivery of our broad and balanced curriculum.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to support a pupil with additional needs.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Establish constructive relationships with the pupil and encourage interaction with others
To promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional well-being.
Liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school
You will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion

This role is linked to funding and offered on a fixed term basis until 31 August 2025.

In return we offer:

The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward thinking multi academy trust
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Contributory pension through Local Government Pension

For more information about the position, or to visit the school prior to application, please contact the School Administrator on thorncombeoffice@acornacademy.org or 01460 30535.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website Thorncombe, St Mary's CE Primary Academy All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The closing date is 18 October at 9:00am. Interview date week commencing 21 October

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.