🍎📚 Join our Team at Emersons Green Primary School (BS16) as a Teaching Assistant 📚🍎
Start Date: 29th April 2024
Salary: Grade 10, £24,702 - £25,979 FTE per annum (Actual Salary based on weeks worked and hours: £10,049.28 - £10,568.79 p.a.)
Contract: Temporary linked EHCP funded child support.
Hours: 17hours 30 minutes (Monday to Friday 9.15am – 12.45pm) Term Time only including INSET days (39 weeks)
The Role:
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and motivated person to the position of teaching assistant.
The contract is temporary to support a statemented child, therefore will cease when funding ends or the child leaves the school.
The successful candidate will:
- Have NVQ3 / HLTA / L3 qualification or equivalent
- Have experience and /or qualifications in working with pupils with Special Needs and be willing to undertake further professional development.
- Be competent in the use of IT.
- Be flexible and versatile in a rapidly changing work environment.
- Enjoy working closely with colleagues as part of an effective team.
- Be highly motivated and well organised.
- Have high expectations of all children in every aspect of school life
- Have an understanding of inclusion
Please refer to the candidate information pack for further details about this role.
Fluency Duty:
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The School and Trust:
Emersons Green Primary School is a proud member of The Leaf Trust, a family comprising 13 schools (11 primary, 1 junior, and 1 infant school), all united in our common goal of creating outstanding learning environments deeply rooted in our local communities. We firmly believe in the transformative potential of education to enrich lives and foster joy.
With a steadfast commitment to ongoing development and meaningful experiences, we nurture personal growth and pave the way for success in every aspect of life. Central to our ethos is collaboration; as a family of schools, we actively promote the exchange of ideas and mutual support among our staff, fostering a culture of shared learning and collective advancement.
We encourage you to browse our respective websites for more information about Emersons Green Primary School and The Leaf Trust.
We can offer you:
A Great Working Environment: Experience a supportive and motivating workplace with a dedicated and hard-working staff team.
Professional Growth: We are committed to staff development and offer excellent CPD opportunities. Staff can also take advantage of various apprenticeship opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge, allowing for practical experience and personal growth.
Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 13 schools, you'll find numerous opportunities for career advancement and the chance to take on exciting new challenges.
Employee Wellbeing: Our staff’s opinion matters to us, which is why we conduct an annual staff survey to ensure their voice is heard. Additionally, our Wellbeing Committees are here to support staff in the workplace. Support staff benefit from generous leave entitlement.
Financial Benefits: We value our staff and offer excellent pension packages for both teaching and support staff. Additionally, take advantage of our Cycle to Work Scheme, and discount retail platform to help you save money on various purchases.
📝 How to Apply
All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
The closing date for applications: 18th April 2024 (by 4.00pm)
Interviews are scheduled to take place on: 24th April 2024
The Leaf Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.