Teaching Assistant Bristol, England
Job description
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our children.
Teaching Assistant SEND, Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2023
CSET 9, £24,496 FTE (£18,507 prorated)
Term Time Only + INSET
Lyde Green Primary School is excited to be recruiting for a highly motivated, experienced Teaching Assistant, to join our wonderful Inclusion Team.
About the role
Due to a recent increase in numbers of children with SEND, we have roles available in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 for either an immediate start or September 2023 start. The posts are fixed-term contracts, pending review of each child’s needs and budget review. Each role will involve lunch duty and working with children who have additional needs. You’ll be supporting in class and running interventions across year groups, playing a vital role in the development of our children’s social and emotional needs and academic progress.
Why join the Lyde Green Team…
Lyde Green Primary School is an exciting and vibrant learning community where every pupil is supported to achieve their very best. Our aim is to inspire, ignite and encourage a passion for lifelong learning, sparking curiosity, promoting creativity and nurturing developing passions to ensure that our children grow and thrive on their journey through school. We are a friendly and supportive team, who value each other’s individual experiences and skills. In addition, we provide a wide range of professional development opportunities to continue to develop our practice further.
What we can offer you
- A new school with modern resources in which you can make your mark
- A commitment to CPD and development of all staff, including collaborative support within the school and the Trust to allow all staff to thrive
- a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a growing school.
- an ethos which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion
- A clear curriculum vision and focus on evidence-based practice
- Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
- Values, ethos and vision that are lived
- An open and honest culture
- Local Government pension with up to 19% Employer contributions
- Up to 30% discount with Microsoft & Dell
- Discounted gym membership
- Life Assurance - 3 x Death in Service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Dedicated counselling service
About you
The ideal Teaching Assistant will reinforce the excellent work of the teaching staff by supporting the individual both within and outside of the classroom environment. You will be a professional role model to the pupils, with the confidence to challenge and the creativity to motivate. You will also provide planned bespoke interventions with groups of children across the school.
You will be:
- keen to learn with a positive outlook
- able to work on your own initiative
- experienced in working with children
- able to work as part of a team
- willing to undertake training
- enthusiastic and have the skills to challenge and motivate all our pupils
If you would like to discuss the roles further, then we would love to hear from you! Please contact the school office and arrange to speak to the SENCO or Headteacher.
Closing date: 9am Friday 14th July, 9am
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Safeguarding Statement
Lyde Green Primary School and Castle School Education Trust (CSET) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check.
Lyde Green Primary School is committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £24,496.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
