General Teaching Assistant (Part Time) - Carleton Endowed C of E Primary School

Salary: £23,150 - £23,893 per annum, pro rata Grade: GTA, Grade C, Scale point 2-4 Vacancy Hours: 16.5 hours per week Working hours: 8:45-12:15 am 1:15pm-3:15pm Contract Type: Fixed Term until August 2025 with likelihood of extension Application Closing Date 8am Monday 7th October Shortlisting Date: Monday 7th October Interview Date: Friday 11th October Venue for Interview: Carleton Endowed Church of England Primary School We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and inspirational GTA to work as part of our Key Stage 2 team Monday - Wednesday. If required, additional hours may be available for 30 mins Midday supervisory work each day. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivational teaching assistant to join our highly skilled and friendly staff. The role will include:- • to support teaching and learning under the direction of teaching staff • Some responsibility for leading and supporting learning activities within the overall teaching plan. This may involve working with individual pupils or with small groups to deliver interventions. • Working in the classroom or appropriate location within the school, with access to support and guidance as required. • Under the general direction of the teacher, participate in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with the pupils, parents/carers and with other agencies/professionals • Some 1:1 work with children with additional needs Working • Pay due regard to professional boundaries, maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality • Assist in escorting and supervising the pupils on educational visits and out of school activities • Undertake break supervision as required We are looking for a candidate who is: • An enthusiastic and hard-working team player • Energetic, motivated, positive with a can-do attitude • Committed to high-standards and expectations • Creative, interesting and willing to take risks • Resilient and flexible • Personable with a good sense of humour • Willing to support the Christian ethos of the school • Aware of a range of strategies to support pupils with additional needs What we can offer: • Happy and welcoming pupils, staff, governors and parents • Pupils with good behaviour and a thirst for knowledge • A warm, collegiate and supportive environment in which to work, learn and develop • High quality continuous professional development opportunities • Opportunity to work in collaboration with other schools as part of the Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust • A chance to be part of a caring, Christian environment with exciting visions for the future The successful candidate will become part of a team that is enthusiastically driving the school forward and building upon it's achievements and strengths. We are a warm, inclusive family school with a strong Christian ethos, a sense of community and a commitment to excellence for all children in our care. We aim to ensure that our children feel safe, happy and achieve their potential as a unique individual and as a learner. Christian values are at the heart of all that we do. Carleton Endowed CE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. We welcome visitors to our lovely school would really like to meet you prior to your application. If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please email [email protected] More information Carleton Endowed Church of England Primary School is located in the beautiful village of Carleton, a short drive from the bustling market town of Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales.We are a happy and aspirational village primary school providing education for children aged 4-11. We are proud of our local roots and of our strong church and community links. Our vision statement ' A faithful community that loves, lives and learns with hope and joy; where everyone is valued and encouraged to flourish' is at the heart of all we do and our staff are committed to ensuring that all children are able to be the very best that they can be. We provide an exciting, rich and varied curriculum to challenge and inspire our pupils and give them every opportunity to flourish. We value academic and personal success and have high expectations of behaviour and effort. Our children have fun together and work hard together.On 1st November 2022 we became an academy and were one of the founding schools of Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust.How to apply Please see the person specification and job description below. Visits to school prior to completion of the application form are welcomed and encouraged. Completed application forms should be returned to the Head Teacher, Mrs Helen Dudman, by email to [email protected] to arrive no later than 8:00am on Monday 7th October. It is expected that interviews for the post will be held Friday 11th October (to be confirmed). Please alert referees that we may request references at short notice. Details of the interview arrangements will be sent out to those on the shortlist.Thank you in advance for completing your application.Key Dates: Application Closing Date 8am Monday 7th October Shortlisting Date: Monday 7th October Interview Date: Friday 11th OctoberKey Documents: Application Pack Application Form North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.