Part-time Teaching Assistant required – mornings only. Permanent.
Post start date: 28th April 2025 or as soon as possible afterwards
The successful candidate will be appointed on the J Scale point 2 (FTE = £23,690, actual salary based on 22.6 hours and 39 working weeks = £10,824 per annum. Pay award pending.)
Colebrook Infant Academy is an inclusive and welcoming school at the heart of the local community. We are part of the Blue Kite Academy Trust (BKAT) and everything we do has the wellbeing of our children at its core. We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our small, nurturing team from April 2025. We are looking for someone who is kind, patient and flexible and who is willing to work with pupils on a one-to-one basis as well as with groups of pupils with differing needs. The successful candidate will work hard to help all children reach their potential.
The post will include daily lunchtime cover and hours will be 8:20am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday, equating to 22.6 hours per week. This includes 3 x 15-minute unpaid breaks. The hours are not negotiable. Term time plus TD days.
You will have:
• Experience working with young children
• A caring and friendly personality
• A positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to work as part of a fantastic team.
We can offer:
• Well behaved children who are eager to learn
• Supportive parents and governors
• A friendly and experienced team of teachers and teaching assistants
• A commitment to excellent CPD including opportunities for collaboration across the Trust
• Access for pupils to the BKAT Lighthouse team for Early Help support.
• Access to BKAT Educational Psychologist
• Support to achieve a good work/life balance
• A commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms
• Excellent pension scheme including generous employer contributions
• GP and other wellbeing support services
• Advice and counselling support
• Childcare vouchers
• Flexible and family friendly policies
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please phone the office to arrange a mutually convenient time - 01793-331960
Closing date: 9am 22nd April 2025 – we reserve the right to invite to interview before this date should a suitable application be submitted.
Interviews: We will interview as and when we receive suitable applications
Colebrook Infant Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. This school welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Safeguarding Statement
Colebrook Infant Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other background checks.