Job reference 243393 Date posted 20/06/2025 Application closing date 30/06/2025 Location Oyster Park Primary School, Watling Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3SN Salary FTE £24,790 - £25,183 per annum, Actual Salary £15,406 - £16,009 per annum Package 27.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday), Term Time Only Contractual hours 27.5 Basis Part time Job category/type School, School Support, Temporary, Term time Job Specification and Supporting Information Teaching Assistant Job description- The Harbour.pdf Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for two Teaching Assistants to join our team. This is to support teaching and learning within our in house adaptive learning provision (The Harbour) and work with a group of specific pupils who require support to access the curriculum. The work will be varied, across school to support where the need is greatest.
You will be:
* Educated to GCSE standard with a minimum of grades A*-C or Grade 4 or above in Maths and English or equivalent. i.e., NVQ level 2 or similar
* Able to demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills and standards
* Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative measuring the impact of your actions and how to develop this further to support individuals, or small groups of children
* A competent user of ICT
* Willing to partake in regular continued professional development.
* If possible, able to demonstrate relevant experience of working with SEND pupils in a classroom setting
* Able to make learning fun and engaging in a range of creative ways
* Able to demonstrate an understanding of how to effectively support the most disadvantaged pupils
* If possible, able to demonstrate experience of working with pupils who need an adapted learning environment.
You will:
* Work as part of our in house adaptive learning provision (The Harbour) in order to ensure its smooth running and accelerate the progress of the pupil, or pupils, you are working with.
* Become familiar with and utilise a range of classroom strategies and diagnostic assessments to aid learning.
* Support pupil learning, attend to pupils’ personal needs and provide general support in managing pupils in The Harbour.
* Provide feedback to teachers after planned activities that reflect on the achievement of the children you have worked with.
* Work in small groups, or 1-1 with specific children in order to help them progress in their learning.
* Work with a wider inclusion team in order to support the children you work with to increasingly access an adapted curriculum.
* Report any potential child protection issues through to the Designated Safeguarding Lead without delay.
* Support the Academy in ensuring the safety and welfare of all pupils.
* Be given opportunities to build on your own skills though in house and external professional development opportunities.
* Be listened to and your ideas will be valued by the team.
Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact, Mrs Jodie Chapman-Kemp, Headteacher on 01977 515994 to arrange a time. Application forms can be downloaded from our website www.castlefordacademytrust.com
Completed applications should be returned to Oyster Park Primary Academy school address or via email to HRaat@castlefordtrust.co.uk
The deadline for applications is 8.00 am on Monday 30th June 2025 with interviews taking place Monday 7th July 2025.
Oyster Park Primary Academy is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Oyster Park Primary Academy, you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment
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