Teaching Assistant Level 2 Location: The Ferncumbe C of E Primary School Employer: Arden Forest Multi Academy Trust Salary: (Band F NJC SCP 8 - £25,992 per annum) Actual Salary: Subject to Pro Rata Hours: 17.5 hours per week (3.5 hours a day, 5 days a week) Working pattern: Term Time Only 39 weeks Closing date for applications: Midday Mon 23rd June 2025 Interview date: Tues 1st July 2025 Start date: 1st Sept 2025 Contract type: Fixed Term until 20th July 2026 Contract End Date: 20th July 2026 Reason for Fixed Term: 1:1 pupil support with EHCP About the Role: The Ferncumbe C of E Primary School is a part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to “Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone”. Please click here to find out more about our visions and values. The Ferncumbe C of E Primary School is looking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join its enthusiastic and dedicated team. Within this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for: Working with our pupils on a one-to-one basis in the classroom. Supporting small groups in activities that have been planned for by the class teacher Be able to contribute to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Your qualities will include: Highly motivated Calm Patient Able to adapt quickly to different situations. Relevant experience and appropriate qualifications such as NVQ level 2 are essential. Previous experience of supporting children with SEND would be an advantage. To apply, please read the attached job description and person specification and then complete the attached application form including a supporting statement that outlines how you meet each of the criteria set out in the person specification. Please return the application form to Tamson Lepper, Office Manager, via email to admin3210@welearn365.com or by Midday 23rd June 2025. Visits are welcomed, to arrange a time slot please email the school on admin3210@welearn365.com The Ferncumbe CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If shortlisted we will take up references prior to interview and will complete an online check. Shortlisted candidates will also need to complete a Criminal Record Self Disclosure. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filteringguidance/dbs-filtering-guide ; and also https://unlock.org.uk/advice/filtering-cautions-convictions/. As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check. Our pre-employment process will also include Teacher Prohibition List checks, overseas checks (where applicable); proof of qualifications (as specified in the person specification); section 128 checks (for those in management roles); medical fitness checks; identity and right to work checks. Applicants for roles working with children under five years during the school day and under eight years for those working in wraparound care will also be subject to Childcare Disqualification checks. It is an offence to apply for any paid role in a school if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Our Privacy Notice for applicants can be found below.