The Headteacher and Governors are looking to appoint an experienced, passionate and effective practitioner to join our enthusiastic church school as full-time member of the team as soon as possibleWe are looking for a teaching assistant who: -• Has the ability to work with a team in a responsive and flexible manner, responding to the instruction and advice of the class teacher.• Can use their initiative to solve problems.• Is able to deliver 1:1 support to a child with additional needs and potentially lead small groups under the supervision and guidance of the class teacher.• To build effective trusting relationships with staff, pupils, parents and external agencies.
• Is flexible, committed to our school and willing to take a full part in the life of our school community.In return we are able to offer the successful candidate:• A warm, welcoming environment within a small church Primary School, offering a true family feel.• Friendly, hardworking, inclusive and supportive colleagues who work exceptionally well together with a focus on well-being, including staff well-being days and a "family first" approach.• A commitment to a strong church vision in which children, staff and community are encouraged to live our values in a supportive environment, offering all the opportunity to flourish.• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are well mannered and eager to learn.• A school excited about moving forwards with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development.• A strong supportive Governing BodyVisits to the school to see us at work and play are warmly welcomed.
Please contact Tracey Nightingale-Burrows, our Business Manager, on 01724 782460 or email to arrange a suitable date and time.
Further information about our school can also be found on our website Closing Date 04/12/2024Interviews to be held 11/12/2024Why join us?We offer:Competitive salariesLocal Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions up to Generous annual leave and Bank Holiday entitlementFlexible and agile workingA modern workplace with access to great technologySalary sacrifice schemes- ie the option to purchase additional holidays or a bike to cycle to workFamily friendly policies supporting fostering, adoption and caring responsibilitiesOur values and cultureWe stay true to our values:Equality of opportunity so everyone can have a good quality of life.Striving for excellence and high standards.Using our resources wisely and with integrity.Promoting self-responsibility and people having choice and control over their own lives.Our organisational goals are to be:Progressive and enabling in our approach.Financially and environmentally sustainable.Safer recruitmentAs an employer, we will:· Promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers.· Commit to the recruitment of a diverse workforce to best meet the needs of our customers.· Ensure that recruitment decisions are based on reasonable and objective criteria, free from bias or unfair discrimination.· Provide training for recruiters to ensure they are fully equipped with the skills to recruit the best people.· Make reasonable adjustments to any aspect of the process to meet individual need, where known.Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview.
Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary.
If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, we will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements.
Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks and receipt of satisfactory references which will be sought prior to interview.The above post will be subject to a DBS check, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here ( 'It is an offence for anyone barred from working with children or adults to apply to work in regulated activity with that group'This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and other pre-employment checks where applicable.