Teaching Assistant (Level 1)
37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only
Permanent
St George's have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join us as a Level 1 Teaching Assistant.
We are seeking to appoint experienced, highly motivated, conscientious & creative Teaching Assistants to join our committed & hardworking staff team.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Flexible, term-time hours
- The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school
- Good opportunities for personal and career development
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
- Employment within a Trust committed to equality of opportunity and nationally and locally negotiated pay arrangements
- Terms and conditions protected through a formal trade union recognition agreement with all the major education and support staff unions, and supported through regular JCNC meetings
- Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
- Cycle to work scheme
- Living Wage. We pay all our members of staff a minimum hourly rate of £12 which is the current rate of Living Wage
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4 and above
- A proven ability to work on their own initiative
- A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults
- The ability to use relevant technology/equipment
- A can-do attitude
- A commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school
Advert End date: Monday 13th May at 12pm
Proposed Interview Date: To be confirmed
Applications will only be accepted on a fully completed application form with an accompanying supporting letter. CVs will not be accepted.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.
We are part of Cidari Education - Multi Academy Trust, established in November 2013, a growing educational trust and part of the Blackburn Diocese. Cidari Education is committed to providing high quality education for all children in our academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.
The above post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. Further information is available below.
St George's School - A Church of England Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.