Teaching Assistant - Bristol, United Kingdom - Castle School Education Trust

Castle School Education Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

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Providing a Great Education for Every Child

CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.

Downend School is looking for an
enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join us on a
Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2023.

About us

Downend School is an exciting and vibrant learning community where every student is supported to achieve their absolute best and every member of teaching and support staff play their part in creating this ethos.

We are proud of the exciting curriculum, outstanding pastoral care and excellent opportunities for enrichment that Downend School provides.

Downend School is situated in leafy South Gloucestershire, but is less than 25 minutes away from the heart of the cosmopolitan vibrancy of Bristol City Centre.

We offer the benefits not only of working in an exciting and supportive school, but also from being part of Castle School Education Trust.

We can offer you:

Commitment to CPD and development of all staff including collaborative support and instructional coaching to allow teachers to thrive
A clear curriculum vision and focus on evidencebased practice
A commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
Values and vision that are lived not laminated
An open and honest culture
A commitment to the health and wellbeing of our staff

About the role

Salary:
£22,359 FTE, £13,454 prorated

Hours: 26 per week, 39 weeks of the year (TTO + INSET days)

About you
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, conscientious and caring individual to join our team of Teaching assistants.

The ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to use initiative and work independently are essential skills.

It would be strongly desirable if applicants have completed ELSA training as the role will ideally involve taking responsibility for running and implementing the ELSA programme.

Safeguarding Statement

CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our children.

Lyde Green Primary School is excited to be recruiting a full time
Teaching Assistant to join us on a
permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team in a well resourced School.

About us
Lyde Green Primary is a fresh and exciting new school based at Lyde Green near Bristol.

Our aim is to inspire and encourage a passion for lifelong learning in our children, sparking curiosity, promoting creativity and nurturing developing passions to ensure that our children grow and thrive on their journey through school.

Our curriculum places huge importance on reading and a love of books. It also promotes the 'big ideas' of diversity, society and exploration.

Our dedicated team of staff model themselves as lifelong learners and put our children's best interests at the heart of everything they do and they work hard to ensure children remain challenged, motivated and engaged with their learning throughout their time with us.

The school currently has 480 children comprising two EYFS classes, three Y1, three Y2 classes, three Y3, two Y4, two Y5 and one Y6 class.

In September 2023 this will grow to just under 510 children.

Lyde Green Primary School also has a Specialist Access Centre for up to 16 children with a diagnosis of ASC (Autistic Spectrum Conditions).

We value kindness, resilience and tolerance and expect our children and staff to demonstrate these values daily.

We also believe in the importance of courage when trying new things, collaboration and teamwork to achieve things together and the importance of always being respectful to one another.

We can offer you:

A brandnew school with modern resources in which you can make your mark;
A commitment to CPD and development of all staff, including collaborative support within the school and the Trust to allow all staff to thrive

- a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a growing school.
- an ethos which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion

A clear curriculum vision and focus on evidencebased practice
Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
Values, ethos and vision that are lived
An open and honest culture

About the role

Hours: 35 hours per week plus 30 minute unpaid lunch break (8:15am. to 3:45p.m.). You'll be working term time only + INSET days.

Salary:
CSET 9. £24,496 FTE, £19,892 prorated.

As well as providing support and assistance to teaching staff throughout the school, you will have responsibility for supporting one of our pupils with specialised needs.

They will need support and commitment from you to ensure their needs are met throughout the school day. You will also provide planned bespoke interventions with groups of children across the school.

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