Teaching Assistant

Sheep Dip Lane Academy; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

LGPS enrollment

Growth opportunities within the trust

Job summary

Rosedale Primary School in Doncaster invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to support teachers with high-quality instruction and to provide targeted 1-1 support for identified pupils. This role is within Exceed Learning Partnership, which emphasises professional development and safeguarding.

We value dedicated individuals who can help pupils overcome barriers, work with a diverse community, and contribute to an improving learning environment.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (4-9) or equivalent.
• TA2 qualification or equivalent or relevant experience.
• Experience with SEND or applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering high-quality instruction.
• Provide targeted 1-1 support for identified pupils.
• Assist with monitoring pupil progress and adapting tasks.

Skills

Empathy with children

Understanding National Curriculum

Communication skills

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (4-9) or equivalent essential

TA2 qualification or equivalent

Experience with SEND or applicable experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Your Role

The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of Rosedale Primary School are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support our teachers in delivering high quality instruction and enhancing the learning experience for our pupils. The role includes providing specific 1-1 support for identified pupils.

Rosedale Primary School is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that currently comprises of 10 Academies, Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, The Mallard Academy and Willow Primary School.

If you are passionate about improving the life chances of young people and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for pupils, then we would love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to use their skills and individuality and support us in our continuing journey of improvement.

We foster a positive climate and strive for all staff to develop a successful career. To achieve this, we put the maximum amount of effort into creating the very best professional development opportunities. As part of Exceed, Rosedale Primary School is collaborating with outstanding Academies and leaders, which is ensuring that we move forward in our own development. Our OFSTED inspection in February 2024 judged the school to be good in all areas.

Why work for Exceed Learning Partnership and at Rosedale Primary School?

At Rosedale Primary School, our aim is to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds to enable all our children to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential.

We strive to ensure that our children value themselves as unique individuals, celebrating diversity and respecting differences. We work together as a community to enable all our children to grow to be responsible citizens and successful learners with high aspirations who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society.

Our Values permeate through everything we do, and we expect our pupils to be ambitious to achieve their very best through being positive, self-motivated, engaged in their learning and independent in their decisions. There is a high focus on developing children's moral, spiritual, social and cultural understanding.

Working in Exceed Learning Partnership will offer:

• Excellent career development
• Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children's success across the curriculum
• The support of being part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
• The most up-to-date training and development opportunities
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
• A highly committed and supportive Governing Board and Trust Board of Directors
• An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
• An ethos that promotes the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing for pupils and our staff
• Access to a comprehensive health and wellbeing support package that gives employees 24 hour access to GP appointments, physiotherapy, weight management and a range of wellbeing activities
• At Exceed Learning Partnership, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Trust and all its academies. Our leaders have a wealth of knowledge and are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils.
• As a Trust, we are passionate about meeting the needs of all our learners, ensuring their happiness and making the most of their individual talents. The focus on developing a lifelong love of learning is underpinned by rigorous attention to the development of essential skills and tools. We are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for the pupils of Rosedale Primary School and this is an exciting opportunity for you to join this team and 'make a difference.'

Visits to the school are highly recommended and we would love to have the opportunity to show you around our wonderful school. To arrange a visit please contact Adela Denovan our Head of School on 01302 782744 or by email [e-mail]

Exceed Learning Partnership is an inclusive, diverse, supportive organisation. We care deeply about inclusive working practice and diverse teams. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suitable to the job and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief and disability.

The Directors and Governors of Exceed Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a Children's Barred List Check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure of criminal convictions.

If you have not heard from us within three days of the shortlisting date, then unfortunately on this occasion - your application has been unsuccessful.

Benefits

• Access to a comprehensive health and wellbeing support package that gives employees 24 hour access to GP appointments, physiotherapy, weight management and a range of wellbeing activities
• Access to the most up to date training and support
• Extensive career opportunities giving you the opportunity to grow and develop in your role with us
• Auto enrollment into Local Government Pension Scheme with South Yorkshire Pensions

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent essential
• Grade A* to C or level 4-9
• TA2 qualification or equivalent or relevant experience essential

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work with children to meet their individual targets essential
• To have a clear understanding of the National Curriculum and its application

Experience

• Experience of SEND
• Current first aid certificate

Personal Attributes

• Ability to empathise with children and young people essential
• Initiative and ability to prioritise one's own work essential
• Confidence and commitment essential
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels essential
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team essential
• High Degree of motivation for working with children and young people essential
• A desire to learn and develop essential
• Responsibility for own professional development essential
• Enthusiasm, displays drive and energy to achieve results essential
• Able to work flexibly to meet deadlines and respond to unplanned situations whilst providing a high level of customer service essential
• A willingness to be flexible where the need arises to meet the needs of the Academy essential

Relevant Skills

• Ability to use ICT systems: Microsoft office, Excel etc. essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills essential
• An ability to interpret legislation and regulations essential
• An ability to follow instruction essential
• A knowledge of strategies that enable teaching of mixed ability pupils and provide work which is differentiated to cater for the entire ability range essential
• Knowledge of how ICT is used to support pupils' learning and ability to use ICT effectively in the classroom setting essential
• A commitment to whole school improvement. essential
• To create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment

Safeguarding Information

Exceed Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices, outlined in our policy, and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.