Teaching Assistant - Aylesbury, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

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Aylesbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Reference number
BUC11585


Contract type
Permanent


Working hours
Full Time


Level of DBS check required
Enhanced with Barred List


Date posted
24 Apr 2024, 11 p.m.


Application deadline
15 May 2024


Overview:


Do you enjoy working with children? Do you have the skills to support their learning and development? Have you got a 'can-do' approach and outlook? At Green Ridge Primary Academy, we are looking for Teaching Assistants who will work as part of our support staff team, across the school, to support children in their learning and development, including those children with Special Educational Needs and for whom English may be an additional language.

We are looking for someone who is up for getting stuck into all aspects of academy life


Term time only

Salary Type:
Bucks pay


Salary details:
Bucks Pay Range 1b, Scale point £23,760 - £24, 223 (pro rata for part-time or term-time only) Actual salary between £20,005 - £20,486


Contract type:
Permanent


Hours:37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days) 8.30am-4.30pm (Monday-Thursday) and 8.30am-4.00pm (Friday) including 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak each day


Closing date:15/05/2024 12:00


Interviews to be held:
Week commencing 20th May 2024


About us:

Green Ridge Academy is a new primary school built on Berryfields.

From September 2024, the academy will be three-form entry from Nursery through to Year Two, taking children from aged 2-11, and two-form entry in Key Stage 2 as we continue our preparations to become fully three-form.

Whilst the school currently has the capacity for over 500 children, this is an exciting time at Green Ridge, as we continue to grow our site is being expanded with the additional capacity so that by September 2024, our building will be able to accommodate over near 700.

Exciting


About the role:


As a member of the academy's support staff team you will be responsible for supporting the development of all children, including those with SEN/D and for whom English is an additional language, supporting their knowledge, understanding and skills across all areas of learning.

This may be supporting children on a one-to-one basis, supporting small groups or delivering interventions and additional support to children as needed.


This will be a flexible role which could be working with all children across the academy, from Early Years to Key Stage 2.

The role also includes supervising children during break and lunchtimes, both on the playground and in the dining room as well as providing short-term cover for staff absences.


About you:


  • The motivation and passion to achieve the very best for the children with additional needs in our care and be relentless in the pursuit of excellence
  • A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and/or a good understanding of the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 curriculum
  • A good understanding of the range of additional needs that pupils can have and how best to support them
  • The ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team
  • The ability to work on initiative
  • A 'cando' approach to all aspects of academy life
  • A willingness to undertake professional development and grow their skills
  • Excellent communication skills and a good sense of humour

In return we can offer:

  • A commitment to you and your professional development
  • Friendly, supportive, enthusiastic and hardworking colleagues, staff and Governors
  • A growing learning community
  • Encouragement to develop new ideas and the opportunity to make a real difference

Other information:


We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification.

The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

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