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Pilgrim Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional and experienced permanent Teaching Assistant to join the School in March 2023.

Post: Teaching Assistant

Location: Pilgrim Primary Academy, Oxford Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 5BQ

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade C, Point 5 – 7, £21,575 rising to a maximum of £22,369, per annum pro-rata

Actual Annual Salary: £14, 466.98 - £14,999.39 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent, part-time, term-time (39 weeks per annum)

Contract Hours: 28 hours per week; Monday to Friday

About the role:

Pilgrim Primary Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive teaching team. The ideal candidate will be hard working, friendly and outgoing and have relevant experience of working in a school setting. They will have a passion for supporting young children’s learning and development and enjoy working as part of a team.

About the successful candidate

This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated and well organised individual. We are looking for people who have the following experience and qualities:

• Have at least Level 2 Teaching Assistant and/or Level 2 Early Years Qualification (or equivalent to these)
• Be able to display effective communication skills with both children and adults
• Be eager to work collaboratively in a wider team, adaptable and open to new ideas and practices
• Be a fast and highly flexible thinker, being able to deal with change and unpredictability positively with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• You will be committed to fully inclusive practices and understand the importance of meeting the needs of the whole child. Experience of working with SEN children preferable

About the School

Pilgrim is a friendly, caring and welcoming place, with children's learning, happiness and well-being at the heart of all we do. We understand that children will only get the best education when there are strong and respectful relationships between both pupils, staff, parents and the wider community. We are very proud of the positive relationships that exist at Pilgrim. Our aim is to develop confident young people who have high aspirations, a clear sense of themselves as learners and citizens, and who can contribute positively to their futures and those of others.

We can offer you a friendly, team approach to working in a supportive environment.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 15 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

So if you think this role may be for you and want to be a part of our wonderful school, please get in touch by calling Michelle Murray, Office Manager on 01752 225319

Closing date: for applications is Sunday 26th February 2023

Interview Date: Interviews will be held on Wednesday 8th March 2023

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking on the following link: https://www.mynewterm.com/jobs/144188/EDV-REPLACEMENT_STRINGPPA-93966

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

Please note that Reach South Academy Trust is a licenced Sponsor for CoS applications and therefore can consider applications from candidates eligible to apply for Teaching and Teaching Leadership roles (only). For all other roles applicants are required to provide the required documentation where a candidate does not need a Skilled Worker Visa.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 28 per week

Salary: £21,575.00-£22,369.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/02/2023
Reference ID: [230210A]