Teaching Assistant

Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredKey stageEarly yearsWorking patternFull time: 32.5 hrs per weekThe hours of work will be from 8.30am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday during term time. Term Time workingContract typePermanentPay scaleGrade 4 (SCP 5-8) £23,500-£24,702 per annum (pro-rata - Term Time working)What skills and experience we're looking forShieldRow Primary School is one of seven schools that form part of Tudhoe LearningTrust. We are seeking to appoint a qualified Teaching Assistant to join our team on a permanent basis.The hours of work will be from 8.30am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday during termtime.The successful candidate will:Have experience of providing ahigh standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children.Demonstrate the higheststandards of classroom practice.Be responsive, flexible andsensitive to the differing needs of pupils. Including those with SEND.Have experience of deliveringwell structured interventions.Communicate effectively in avariety of situations.Use ICT competently both inclassroom practice and for own professional work.Build and sustain effectiveworking relationships with all members of the school community.Work flexibly with acommitment to continuity and quality of education.Be focused and driven toensure that all children fulfil their potential.Be innovative and seek tocontinually develop. Provide one to one support for one child.What the school offers its staffEmployeebenefits include: -LocalGovernment Pension Scheme (LGPS)Cycle to workschemeSimplyhealthOnsite parkingEmployeeAssistance ProgrammeEmployeediscountsExtensive CPDand upskilling opportunitiesFurther details about the roleTEACHINGASSISTANT Grade 4 (SCP 5-8)£23,500-£24,702 per annum(pro-rata - TermTime working) Permanent Shield RowPrimary School32.5hrs per weekFor moreinformation about the role, school or Trust please contact Miss Jill Cooke,Head Teacher on 01207 239661.Closing date forapplications: 9th October 2024 (noon)Interviews will beheld on: 14th October 2024 (pm)Applicationswill only be considered on a Trust application form. An application pack for the post is availablevia the Tudhoe Learning Trust website. Application forms should be returned tothe Trust HR Manager via email at [email protected] Learning Trust iscommitted to providing opportunity for all and creating a balanced and diverseworkforce that represents the communities it serves. Applications from all communities arepositively welcomed. Applicants whoidentify themselves as disabled will receive an interview provided, they meetminimum criteria. The Trust is committedto promoting the welfare and safeguarding all of children in its schools andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject toonline searches and these posts are subject to satisfactory references, and youwill be required to apply for an enhanced DBS.Calculation of term time onlyTerm time only plus is calculated based on the following:• Number of'teaching' weeks - 39 weeks; plus• Public(bank) holidays - 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (26 days) or 6.4 weeks (31 days)Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuousservice. Employees with less than 5 years' service will receive 26 days annualleave. Employees with more than 5 years' service will receive 31 days annualleave. For example:Calculationfor employees with less than 5 years' service:39 weeks(term time) + 26 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks'pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalmentsCalculation for employees with more than 5 years' service:39 weeks(term time) + 31 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks'pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalmentsCommitment to safeguardingOur 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 disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobPlease download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to tracked-link#track auxclick->tracked-link#track contextmenu->tracked-link#track" data-tracked-link-target="link" data-link-type="application_email" data-link-subject="5a852dc5-ecde-49c5-a430-d09cac512254" data-tracked-link-text="xeves-myguv-ranes-cizih-matym-zycag-penys-syvar-turub-latan-fysyk-biril-bydar-gosip-kigyn-zadyf-byxax" href="mailto:[email protected]?body=Regarding%20the%20job%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fteaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk%2Fjobs%2Fteaching-assistant-shield-row-primary-school&subject=Teaching%20Assistant%20job%20enquiry">[email protected] are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.