Teaching Assistant - Brigg, United Kingdom - North Lincolnshire Council

North Lincolnshire Council

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Brigg, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Term Time plus 5 days
32.5hrs per week (8:30am - 3:30pm, Mon-Fri)
Salary scale 5-9 (Grade 4)
£23,500 - £25,119 (£17,676 - £18,894 pro rata)

Sir John Nelthorpe School is a vibrant and inclusive school dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for all pupils.

Our mission is to foster academic excellence, personal growth, and a love for learning.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic team and support our students in reaching their full potential.

As a Teaching Assistant at Sir John Nelthorpe School, you will play a crucial role in supporting teachers and enhancing the educational experience of our pupils.

Your primary responsibility will be to assist in the delivery of engaging lessons, provide one-on-one support to pupils, and contribute to the overall positive atmosphere of the school.

As a Teaching Assistant you will assist teachers in preparing and delivering lessons. Provide individualized support to pupils, including those with special educational needs. Help maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment. Support pupils with their academic and social development.
Assist with the preparation of teaching materials and classroom resources.
Supervise pupils during breaks, lunchtime, and school activities.

Work collaboratively with teachers and other staff to ensure the well-being of all pupils and perform administrative tasks as needed.

Whilst previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar educational role is preferred it is not essential however you should have a genuine passion for working with young people and helping them succeed.

You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Have patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.

In return we will provide a supportive and friendly working environment with excellent opportunities for professional development and training and most importantly the chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Why join us?

We offer:
Competitive salaries

Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions up to 18.5%

Generous annual leave and Bank Holiday entitlement

Flexible and agile working

A modern workplace with access to great technology

Salary sacrifice schemes
- ie the option to purchase additional holidays or a bike to cycle to work

Family friendly policies supporting fostering, adoption and caring responsibilities

Our values and culture

We stay true to our values:
Equality of opportunity so everyone can have a good quality of life.

Striving for excellence and high standards.

Using our resources wisely and with integrity.

Promoting self-responsibility and people having choice and control over their own lives.

Our organisational goals are to be:
Progressive and enabling in our approach.

Financially and environmentally sustainable.

Safer recruitment

As an employer, we will:

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers.
Commit to the recruitment of a diverse workforce to best meet the needs of our customers.
Ensure that recruitment decisions are based on reasonable and objective criteria, free from bias or unfair discrimination.
Provide training for recruiters to ensure they are fully equipped with the skills to recruit the best people.
Make reasonable adjustments to any aspect of the process to meet individual need, where known.

All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary.

If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, we will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements.

Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks and receipt of satisfactory references which will be sought prior to interview.

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected.

We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be.

We achieve this through living our values - equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility - in all that we do.