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Westcliff Primary Academy - Teaching Assistant (outdoor learning ) - fixed term

Westcliff Primary Academy, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9RA

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• Start date details

  January/February

• Closing date

  24 January 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 December 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: B Grade £11.79-£12.59 per hour

Westcliff Primary Academy - Teaching Assistant (outdoor learning ) - fixed term job summary

The First Federation Trust, a multi academy trust of 21 Primary schools across Devon & Dorset are seeking to appoint, as soon as possible, a Teaching Assistant with a forest school or outdoor learning background at Westcliff Primary Academy. We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to lead small group provision in an outdoor, forest school setting. The post is for 32.5 hours, but we will consider a job share or more part time applicants. The successful candidate will be required:

• to promote inclusion through the development of social skills, language and emotional wellbeing.

• show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given situations with integrity and compassion
• to liaise with other professionals both within and outside the school.

You should have a good standard of general education, specifically good numeracy and literacy skills. You will be able to communicate effectively with children and adults, have a flexible attitude and can-do approach. The successful candidate will be friendly and approachable, with a good sense of humour. Experience of supporting children with special educational needs would be desirable.

Candidates with a military or outdoor/ forest school learning background would also be desirable.

The role is offered on a fixed term basis until January 2025 to support SEND across the school.

In return we offer:

• The opportunity to work in a progressive and forward-thinking MAT
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Contributory pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme

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 www.westcliffpriacademy.co.uk All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

Should you require more information about the position, please contact Lewis Webb on admin@westcliff.org.uk or calling 01626 862444.

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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About Westcliff Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 371 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westcliff Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westcliff-primary-academy-dawlish

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