Teaching Assistant L2

We are seeking a talented and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will work alongside passionate teachers, providing vital support to our pupils.

About the role: Initial contract: Fixed term for one year

Responsibilities: Supporting pupils with EHCPs, working with individuals and small groups, and assisting within whole classes to enhance learning outcomes.

Requirements:  Qualifications: Minimum Grade C in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).

Experience: Proven experience in nurture and behaviour management in a primary school setting.

Skills: Excellent communication skills, ability to engage and motivate children, and a commitment to being an integral part of our school community.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Working 1:1 or with small groups
•    Apply knowledge of various intervention programmes, including phonics.
•    Foster a positive learning environment that boost achievement, independence and self-esteem.

We are looking for someone who:
•    has strong subject knowledge in English and Maths
•    Can support high-quality learning experiences for all pupils including those with special education needs.
•    Understands safeguarding practices
•    Is calm, patient, and sees the potential in all pupils
•    Can work independently and collaboratively with other staff members
•    Can confidently cover for the class teacher when needed (paid at the appropriate rate)
•    Can engage children in play and structured activities during playtimes and lunchtimes.
•    Brings a fun personality and good sense of humour.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our pupils and want to be part of a supportive and inclusive team, we would love to hear from you.

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The full version of our Recruitment of ex-offenders and Disclosure and Barring Service procedure can be accessed from our website at www.northlincs.gov.uk/jobsandcareers

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please contact Mrs E Sands, Business Manager, on 01724 843601, who will arrange an appointment for you.

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.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

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.

The above post will be subject to a DBS check, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ds-code-of-practice) 'It is an offence for anyone barred from working with children or adults to apply to work in regulated activity with that group'

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and other pre-employment checks where applicable.