Job Introduction
Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Baden-Powell & St Peter’s CE Junior School
Term time, 38 weeks (not including inset days)
25 hours, Monday-Friday: 8:30am-13:30pm
Grade D SCP 5-6 £23,500 - £23,893 FTE
Actual Salary: £13,249 - £13,864 per annum, pro rata
Starting ASAP, Permanent
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.
Baden-Powell & St. Peter’s Junior School is an over-subscribed school which enjoys a hugely positive reputation within the community that it serves. The school is seeking to appoint a general Teaching Assistant (level 2) for 5 mornings per week, totalling to 25 hours per week. This position is a general classroom Teaching Assistant where the successful candidate shall work within a whole class, with small groups of children or on a 1:1 basis.
We are looking for a candidate who has the ability to motivate and encourage children; who is enthusiastic, responsible and enjoys working with children. They should have good inter-personal skills and a desire to support children to progress with their learning, promote high standards of behaviour and believe that all children can succeed. The post holder must have English and Maths GCSE grade C or above and an NVQ level 2 qualification for teaching assistants or equivalent.
We would love to hear from you if you:
• Have experience of working in a school setting.
• Are keen to work in a supportive, learning environment
• Work well in a team
• Are able to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role
• Have good communication skills
We can offer:
• The opportunity to work alongside a dedicated and friendly team
• A welcoming school with enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• An attractive and well-resourced school
• Excellent professional development opportunities
Potential applicants are welcome to visit the school by prior arrangement. For more information about the role or to arrange a visit please contact the SENCo and Inclusion Lead, Ruth Goodlad, on 01202 743280.
Applicants are also encouraged to view our website www.bpspschool.co.uk or Coastal Learning Partnership www.coastalpartnership.co.uk for more information.
Applicants: Please send a complete application form to: recruitment@bpsp.coastalpartnership.co.uk
Please note that any previous applicants need not apply
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 3rd March 2024
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 4th March 2024
In accordance with our safer recruitment practices, CVs for external candidates will not be accepted.
Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and Enhanced DBS check, Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration for employment. We value the fact that our schools are very different, as are our colleagues within them. Our culture is one in which colleagues serve and inspire each other in the spirit of professional generosity; colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best. At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.
