General Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and coaching

Job summary

Killinghall CE Primary seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils across all Key Stages, with emphasis on Early Years and Key Stage 1, including those with SEND. The role is full-time (31.25 hours weekly), Monday to Friday, during term time, with potential for job share.

The successful candidate will work within a friendly, collaborative staff team, participate in training and coaching, and contribute to an inclusive, aspirational learning culture for all learners.

Qualifications

• Experience in a primary school setting with SEND
• Ability to build relationships with children and promote achievement
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Commitment to inclusive education for all learners

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across all Key Stages with safeguarding in mind
• Contribute to an inclusive, aspirational learning environment
• Collaborate with teaching staff to meet individual needs
• Participate in school training and coaching programmes

Skills

SEND support

Early Years

Key Stage 1

Communication skills

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant Post

We are seeking to recruit a full-time Teaching Assistant to support the needs of our pupils across all Key Stages. The hours are 31.25 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, 08.45 -15.30, TTO + 1 week. We are also willing to consider a job share.

Killinghall is a friendly school, with enthusiastic pupils and dedicated staff team. Please visit our school website to get a flavour of who we are, visits to school are always encouraged.

The successful candidates will need to have:

• The skills and confidence to work with children in Early Years and Key Stage 1, particularly those with SEND;
• A proven track record in effectively supporting individuals within a primary school setting;
• The ability to establish excellent relationships with children and promote aspirational achievement for all groups of learners;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team;
• Believe in the inclusion for all and is able to implement strategies to support children with SEND.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Delightful children who are well mannered, curious and keen to learn
• A friendly staff team who are willing to share their expertise
• Support in your role through training and coaching
• A school where everyone helps each other to shine!

As a North Yorkshire Council employee, you will have access to some great benefits via our Everybody Benefit’s scheme such as shopping discounts, home technology and green car salary sacrifice schemes, financial wellbeing and health assured and our employee assistance programme to assist with your health and wellbeing. You will also have access to our local government pension scheme, a generous plan for your retirement. For more information on the benefits, we offer please see our Total Rewards Brochure: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/total-rewards

Further details about the role

Visits to our school are welcome and can be arranged by contacting the School Office on [e-mail]

This is a term time only (TTO) contract plus the 5 staff training days each year. Contracted hours: 31.25 per week - Monday – Friday, 8:45am – 3:30pm. Job share considered.

Killinghall CE Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy https://www.killinghall.n-yorks.sch.uk/n-yorks/primary/killinghall/site/pages/schoolinformation/safeguarding and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.