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Job Ref: R129 Please quote on all correspondence

Start: September 2023

Salary: Grade 6 (Point 18 to 22) £27,344 - £29,439 per annum pro rata

Hourly rate £14.17 - £15.26

Location: Keynsham

Contract: Part time, 4 days a week: Tuesday – Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm. Term time only.

Term: Permanent

We are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work flexibly to support teaching and learning of pupils across all year groups. Experience of working with primary aged children is essential.

St John’s is a Church of England Primary School in Keynsham. Our motto is: “Celebrate life in all it’s fullness. Let’s learn together in God’s love” If this resonates with you and you live out our school values of Respect, Opportunity, Collaboration and Aspiration, then please consider applying for the role of Higher Level Teaching assistant.

We are looking for someone who:

Has a commitment to providing the very best for all children, every day

Has a positive “can do”

Understands the ways in which children learn and is able to adapt learning to best support the needs of children

Supports the Christian ethos of our school and is a role model to all of our children, living out the motto and school values, every day.

Appreciates “Life in all its fullness” and has a positive attitude to new challenges, as well as the ups and downs of daily life.

Can build positive relationships with all members of the school community and is confident talking to staff and parents about children’s learning and progress.

Values the collaborative approach to education as modelled through not only the school values, but Futura Learning Partnership values.

In return, St John’s can offer you:

A friendly and welcoming school community where children are at the heart of all decision making.

Enthusiastic children who are proud of their school and their achievements.

Committed and motivated staff who strive to offer the very best for the children at our school, every day.

Opportunities to be involved in the Futura CPD programme for professional development

Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme.

A school community committed to the Church of England’s Vision for Education

Strong links with our church and the church community

A wonderful outdoor environment which includes spaces to play, talk with friends and a spiritual garden.

Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership

An energised and professional working environment

Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.

The closing date for applications is: 23:59 on 04/06/23

Interviews are likely to be held soon thereafter

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please call the school to arrange.

No CVs or agencies please

To apply:

Download the JD/PS, Recruitment Pack

Click on the ‘apply’ button within the vacancy advertised on the Futura Learning Jobsite

Complete and submit your online application before the closing date.

 PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. St John’s primary school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.