What skills and experience we're looking for
Oak Wood Primary School are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated teaching assistants who will support learning opportunities for our pupils alongside the class teacher. It would be advantageous if candidates have experience or knowledge in using proactive behaviour management strategies to ensure best possible outcomes for all pupils.
As a growing Academy Trust, we are committed to developing our work force and encourage all staff to participate in a range of professional development opportunities.
We welcome applicants who either hold a teaching assistant qualification or are currently working towards obtaining the qualification. Please see job description for full requirements of the role.
Our offer to you
What the school offers its staff
At Central England Academy Trust, our staff are our most precious resource. Our offer to staff includes: -
• Competitive remuneration package;
• A generous defined benefit pension scheme;
• Excellent continuous professional development;
• Bespoke training and support from the Trust team to meet your needs;
• We provide a supportive Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
• Employee benefits scheme, offering discount on everyday and lifestyle essentials.
• Free, onsite parking
• Subsidised eye care for extended users of VDU.
• Gym memberships scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
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.