Teaching Assistant Selby, England
Job description
Actual Salary: Min £12,579- Max £13,243 per annum
Vacancy Hours: 23 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Term time only
Closing Date: Tuesday 12th September 2023 at 12.00 noon
Interview Date: TBC
Location: Camblesforth Community Primary Academy, Selby
About the Trust
Ebor Academy Trust is a family of schools located across North and East Yorkshire, York and the Humber region. We think of ourselves as being one school across many sites, working collaboratively to deliver high quality, rich and engaging education in our diverse communities. Our aims are to enable all our learners to flourish and to open doors for their very best futures. We genuinely seek to live by our values of Excellence, Belonging, Opportunity and Respect; these underpin how we work and how we relate to each other. We have high ambitions for our learners and staff and aim to deliver this through a culture of continuous development, support, kindness and understanding. We are a friendly trust that puts people first.
About the role
Camblesforth Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a caring, flexible, and knowledgeable Teaching Assistant to work across Key Stage 2. The role will be largely based within a classroom, supporting the Class Teacher, you may take children in small groups or a one to basis, ensuring they are getting the most out of their education. Over lunch time you will support the children in the lunch hall and on the playground. The hours for this role are 23 hours per week, these will be worked Monday – Friday, during the school term time.
The job requirements
We are looking for someone who has experience of working with children in a supportive capacity and has good verbal communication skills. Strong time management, organisational skills and the ability to work well as part of a team are all essential to this role. As a Teaching Assistant you will play a key role in the children’s day, helping to support them in the classroom, breaking down activities into smaller step by step teaching to ensure they get the most out of their learning. You will also guide the children to help them to develop friendships and relationships with other adults in the school and their peers. You will be an experienced Teaching Assistant with knowledge and understanding with regards to child development and the curriculum.
Working with us
All new starters with the Trust receive a thorough induction programme, followed by a programme of training which is targeted to the role. But it doesn’t stop there, all staff receive development on an ongoing basis, and we actively encourage career development through a range of continuous professional development and longer programmes of learning, including apprenticeships. We offer generous terms and conditions of employment.
All our staff have access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Programme to help you and your family stay healthy. This includes access to free private GP and nurse appointments, exercise advice and classes, plus a variety of specialist clinics as well as counselling services. We also offer significant discounts on many high street shops, online retailers, and travel agents, not to mention free car parking at all our schools, an enviable pension scheme, sick pay and family friendly policies. The Trust is striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation, where everyone feels able to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging.
The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds and seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole.
All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check. Please see the Trust’s Recruitment Policy for further information.
To Apply please follow the link: https://eboracademytrust.co.uk/vacancies/
For enquiries please contact, Nicola Roberts, School Business Partner, [email protected]
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