Description ROLE: Teaching Assistant with Lunchtime support SCHOOL: Gatcombe Park Primary School CONTRACT: Permanent HOURS: 8.45am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday (30.42 hours) SALARY: Band 3, scale point 3. FTE £24,027 (actual £17,588) CLOSING DATE: 1st November 2024 at 12 Noon INTERVIEW DATE: 6 th November 20 24 START DATE: November 2024, or as soon as possible. HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 35 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 32 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school. Gatcombe Park Primary School is a one form primary school located on the edge of Portsmouth. We are proud to provide an excellent education for all of our pupils and to offer a caring environment where we demonstrate our shared values of ‘Team work, Aiming High and Respect’ with pupils, parents and staff. We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to join our friendly team and we would welcome someone who has a passion for working with children. We offer a supportive team environment and will support the right person in developing their skills through on the job training. We offer: A community minded school with positive and enthusiastic pupils. Hardworking, friendly and supportive staff, committed to achieving high standards. A school committed to your continued personal and professional development. A supportive learning environment where we thrive by working as a team. In return for: Passion and respect Vision and creativity Energy and commitment The successful applicant will also have (below are desirable criteria): Recent classroom experience of working with primary age children. An understanding of how you can positively impact on children’s learning An NVQ 2 or equivalent certificate in Childcare and Education A good understanding of behaviour management strategies WE CAN OFFER YOU: Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met) Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please email Carolyn Coleby at ccolebygatcombep rimary.co.uk Or contact the school directly on 02392694412 for more information. THE RIDINGS PARTNERSHIP The Ridings Partnership is part of the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education. We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people. All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.