Our experienced Head teacher and her supportive senior leadership team are looking to recruit an  aspirational and energetic 1:1 teaching assistant to work in one of our lovely year 4 classes  supporting a pupil with SEND. This position is term time only, working 39 weeks per year, 25 hours per week. This role will be on a fixed term contract until 31st August 2025 but there is a possibility of continuation.  If you would like further information about the role, please contact the school on 0208 660 9972 or contact the Academy recruitment team on 01689 283121.

Key responsibilities include:

•           Supporting named pupils academically, socially and with aspects of personal care.
• Maintaining and raising standards under the supervision of the Class teacher, SENDCo and SLT.
• Tracking performance of specified groups of children.

Woodcote Primary School is an outstanding 4 form entry school within The Pioneer Academy and is an oversubscribed school is Ofsted graded Outstanding.  Our school motto is ‘Inspire, Challenge, Engage’ and is at the heart of everything we do.  We value each child as an individual and work hard to foster resilience, creativity, responsibility, self-belief, respect and truthfulness. We pride ourselves on our continual drive to provide exceptional care and education.  We have a dedicated and enthusiastic team striving for the best for all children.

Woodcote Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East.  At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child.  All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise.   Find out more at: https://www.woodcoteprimary.croydon.sch.uk  and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk  

We would love to show you our wonderful school in action so please call us on 0208 660 9972 to arrange a tour.

At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we have signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.  We are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload.  We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career.  We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

What we offer you:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities, including pathways into teacher training.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification.  To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application.  Applications should be submitted via My New Term. 

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.  References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview.  In line with Keeping children safe in education 2024, online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school.  If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview.   An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List.  Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2024, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.  Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our School Safeguarding Policy can be read here: https://woodcoteprimary.croydon.sch.uk/policies-documents/ 

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