Overview
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join their academy. The successful candidate will work as a Teaching Assistant, supporting the learning of Maths and English under the direction of teaching staff. The role is to promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support, including for students with statements of special educational needs, under the direction of the class teacher.
This is a permanent position. The working pattern is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 2 days. Full training and support will be provided for the right candidate.
When applying, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. All essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and/or evidence that you meet all essential criteria, you will not be shortlisted for interview.
To view the Teaching Assistant Job Description and the full Teaching Assistant Person Specification, please note these documents will be used for shortlisting and interview purposes.
Responsibilities
* Support the teaching and learning of Maths and English under the direction of teaching staff.
* Promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support, including for students with statements of SEN.
* Work as part of the classroom team to support the teacher and deliver high-quality learning experiences.
Qualifications and Selection
Please note that essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not evidence that you meet all essential criteria, you will not be shortlisted.
About Us and Benefits
* A comprehensive induction and training process
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
* Flexible family-friendly policies from day one
* Enhanced occupational benefits (maternity, adoption, parental leave) with no qualifying period
* Holidays: a minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (increases with length of service)
* A range of working patterns dependent upon the role
* Automatic enrolment into the Employee Assistance Programme with access to support services
* Wellbeing initiatives, including mindfulness and menopause policy with champions in our academies
* Free flu vaccinations and free onsite parking
* Employee discounts and access to various discount sites
Safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
Additional information
We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will close at 12 noon on the advertised closing date or the day the decision is taken to close the advertisement early.
#J-18808-Ljbffr