Teaching Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A Church of England Academy in Uttoxeter is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated support to vulnerable children. The ideal candidate will help with classroom inclusion, inspire learning, and contribute positively to our nurturing environment. This temporary position could lead to a permanent role with the potential for increased hours. Ideal candidates will have energy, passion, and the ability to engage with children while upholding our Christian values.

Benefits

Friendly school community

Commitment to professional development

Supportive parents and Governors

Qualifications

• Ideally has EYFS experience but this is not essential.
• Dedicated and enthusiastic individual aimed at supporting children.

Responsibilities

• Provide bespoke support to vulnerable children.
• Facilitate learning and support classroom inclusion.
• Contribute to the wider ethos of the school.

Skills

Energy and passion

Ability to engage and inspire children

Teamwork

High expectations for self and others

Classroom management support

Use of initiative

Support for academic, social and emotional needs

Willingness to uphold Christian values

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Roots to grow, Wings to fly.

Part time Grade 3 Teaching Assistant (19 hours per week negotiable for the right candidate) Term Time only plus INSET days.

For immediate start or asap until 31.08.2026

Dove CE Academy is a Church of England Academy and part of the Staffordshire University Academies Trust. Our motto, Roots to Grow, Wings to Fly reflects our intention to promote and provide a learning environment where all children succeed and flourish. Our Ofsted in March 2024, stated we are a small school with a big heart that has a family feel. The children are in the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on providing a safe and nurturing environment for children to develop into lifelong learners.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team at Dove CE Academy to provide bespoke support to vulnerable children. The ideal candidate will support classroom inclusion, facilitate learning and contribute to the wider ethos of our school. Ideally we would like someone with EYFS experience but this is not essential.

This job is temporary with a view of becoming permanent and possibility of an increase in hours.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has energy, passion and creativity to enable children to achieve their full potential.
• Can engage and inspire children in their learning journey.
• A positive and forward-thinking approach to school life and the ability to work in a team.
• High expectations of themselves and others.
• Will assist teachers in classroom management.
• Use of initiative and can work independently as well as under the direction of the class teacher.
• Will support children in their academic, social and emotional needs as well as personal care.
• A willingness to uphold our Christian values.

In return, we can offer a friendly school with a family feel. We have a dedicated, supportive Local Academy Council and a hardworking team of dedicated staff. Dove CE Academy has strong links with parents and the wider community including the local church.

• A friendly and welcoming school community, with well-behaved and enthusiastic children
• A hardworking team of professional and dedicated staff
• Strong links with parents and the wider community, including the church
• A commitment to your professional development
• Supportive parents and Governors
• Ongoing CPD

Closing Date for applications: 20th January

Applications to be e-mailed to [e-mail]

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with drive and passion for working with children. Further information can be found via email to the school office.

If you want to find out more about our school, please visit our website:

https://www.dove.staffs.sch.uk/

All applications should be returned directly to the school, please include a supporting letter of application of no more than 1 page of A4.

Additional Information

This academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an offence to apply for the role if you have been barred for engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All vacancies are subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. Please note: CV’s are not accepted. Only fully completed application forms are to be submitted for shortlisting