Post Title: Teaching Assistant
School: Burnt Oak Primary School
Hours: 32.5 per week (8.30am - 3.30pm)
Weeks: 38 (Term Time only)
Grade: Medway NJC D2 point 4-11
Salary: £17,290- £20,020 actual pro-rated pay (£24,404 - £27,269 FTE)
Start Date: ASAP
Advert Closing Date (We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date): Monday 21st April at 11pm
Interview Date: TBC
We are seeking to appoint a part time enthusiastic, positive and dedicated Teaching Assistant, who is committed to our mission of providing an outstanding education, encompassing our values of ‘Enjoy, Achieve and Succeed', to give our young learners the best start in life.
Burnt Oak has proudly achieved the flagship status for Inclusion. Staff are committed to supporting each and every child, developing the children to be active learners and engaged in all tasks. Pupils feel safe in school and value the opportunities given alongside the support of teachers and other adults.
Staff are very positive about their work in the school and morale is high. Our school values: ‘Enjoy, Achieve, Succeed’, underpin the work of our friendly staff and our passion for Inclusion.
You will work in a warm, friendly and caring environment, and play an essential role in our team, in order to help our children achieve their best.
As part of our team, you will be expected to teach classes across the different year groups in the school, to provide class cover, class support and pupil interventions.
The successful candidate will:
We offer:
Safer Recruitment
The Bluebell Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. The Bluebell Federation reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.
Equal Opportunities
The Bluebell Federation is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Federation have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Additional Information:
Jenny Baker
01634 336472
hrteam@thebluebellfederation.co.uk
Burnt Oak Primary School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings: