1 :1 Teaching Assistant

Pickwick Academy Trust would like to recruit a part-time 1 :1 Teaching Assistant to support a named child on a 1:1 basis, based at St. Gregory’s CofE Primary School. 

Hours:

Hours: 30 hours per week, 8.30am to 3.15pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday plus 8.30am to 1.30pm on Wednesdays, 38 weeks per year (term time only, excluding TD days).

Salary range:

Salary range: Salary Dorset Grade 5, Point 5 - £24,790 pro rata, per annum (actual salary £16,922 per annum).

Required to start: As soon as possible

End date: The appointment will be fixed-term due to funding for a named child and the contract will end when he/she leaves St. Gregory’s CofE Primary School or no longer needs support.

St Gregory’s is an ambitious, constantly evolving, village primary school. We believe that all children should be given the opportunity to flourish, express themselves and reach their potential according to their individual strengths and skills. We support our children’s wellbeing and foster a love of outdoor and indoor learning within our rural, Christian community.

Our children develop a passion for learning, a strong sense of self-worth, resilience and independence, which prepares them for the diverse, ever changing world in which we live.

The values of St Gregory’s of Love, Faith and Hope, are central to our children’s time with us and in their future lives.

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We are looking to appoint a committed and flexible teaching assistant, to support named children on a 1:1 basis. Experience in Key Stage 2 desired.  The successful candidate will need to be sympathetic to, and understanding of, children’s special educational needs and be committed to supporting children in both their learning, behaviour and social situations.  You will be supported by a class teacher and wider team in the role of Teaching Assistant

Duties will include:

• Supporting pupils’ learning, either in groups or through 1:1 work.  The exact tasks will depend on the learning support needs of the pupil/s
• Supporting pupils’ self-esteem, inclusion and behavioural development plus pastoral needs
• Provide physical/personal care to pupils where required
• Supporting the Teacher/s
• Supporting the curriculum - Support the delivery of the English and Mathematics curriculum along with other aspects of both the National Curriculum and the enhanced curriculum offered by the school.
• Support the school e.g. assisting with setting up, storing and retrieving and general maintenance of classroom equipment and teaching aids.

The jobholder must demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  This will involve undertaking annual Safeguard training and using school reporting systems for any Safeguard concerns.

What we offer:

·        A happy school community, underpinned by a caring and supportive staff team

·        Engaging children, eager to learn and thrive

·        Excellent training and development opportunities, as part of Pickwick Academy Trust

·        A wide range of staff benefits (please refer to the attached Applicant Information pack)

Interested candidates are required to apply by 12.00noon on Friday 13th December 2024

Interview will be held on Monday 17th December 2024

Please do not apply via the Indeed website and please note that we cannot accept CVs.

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At Pickwick Academy Trust we are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we require anyone joining our school to actively contribute to this commitment. 

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of safer recruitment due diligence. Successful candidates will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check if working in regulated activity

Pickwick Academy Trust is a friendly and inclusive community and is committed to equality of opportunity for all.  Our aim is to ensure that no applicant or employee is discriminated against or is disadvantaged by policies, procedures, conditions or requirements. We have a caring and supportive environment where wellbeing is a key priority – flexible working requests will be considered.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020