Teaching Assistant with Welfare Assistant Responsibilities

Cidarieducation; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading academy is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant with welfare responsibilities to join their dedicated team. This part-time role involves supporting children's education and engagement in school life, contributing to a vibrant learning environment within a Christian ethos. The successful candidate will require essential qualifications and a positive outlook to enhance the school community.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing support

Perkbox employee benefits

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include GCSEs in English and Maths.
• Experience working in an educational setting is preferable.
• Must possess a commitment to the Christian ethos.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for children.
• Engage in school life and uphold school values.
• Assist with welfare responsibilities as required.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Adaptability

Commitment to continuous improvement

Education

GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above

Job description

• Teaching Assistant with Welfare Assistant Responsibilities

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Teaching Assistant with Welfare Assistant Responsibilities

Teaching Assistant with Welfare Assistant Responsibilities

20 hours per week, Part Time

Teaching Assistant - 15 hours per week

Welfare - 5 hours per week

Permanent

Term Time Only, 43.6 Weeks Per Year (49 Welfare)

Cidari Education and the Governing Body of Baines' Endowed Primary Church of England Primary Academy are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated, conscientious & creative Teaching Assistant, to join our committed & hardworking staff team. This is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to become a key player in a vibrant primary academy at an exciting part of its school improvement journey.

We can offer you:

• Quality teaching and learning;
• Happy, hard working and well behaved children;
• Motivated and experienced Governing Body and central Trust team.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Access to employee benefits & rewards through Perkbox
• Cycle to work scheme

Can you offer us:

• the essential qualifications and experience as detailed in the person specification, including GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above;
• A commitment to continuous improvement;
• Enthusiasm, adaptability and a positive outlook;
• Willingness to be involved in school life;
• A commitment to our Christian ethos.

Applications will only be accepted on a fully completed application form with supporting letter. CVs will not be accepted.

Please ensure that you refer to the job description and person specification as only those candidates that meet the criteria will be considered for shortlisting.

Closing date: Friday 27th June at 12pm

Proposed interview date: Friday 11th July 2025

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our safer recruitment pre-employment checks on shortlisted candidates.

We are a member of Cidari 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.

Cidari Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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.

Blackpool Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary 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.