Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredWorking patternPart timeContract typeFixed termFull-time equivalent salary£23,114.00 Annually (FTE)Actual pro rata salary £18,806 per annumTeaching Assistant Maternity Cover job summaryTeaching Assistant Maternity Cover35 hours per week, term time only Grade 1 SCP 4 "Pupils thrive at Hollymount School. They are curious and enthusiastic about learning, and they work hard. Pupils are taught that they can make a difference to the world..... This makes Hollymount School a delightful place to be." (Ofsted June 2023) Would you like to join our team? Due to maternity leave, our school is looking for a passionate and dedicated teaching assistant within Nursery. The job will require you to work with individuals and groups aged 2 - 4 years, under the direction of a teacher. Successful applicants will work as part of a committed team, providing excellent and inclusive education for 4 - 11year olds. Hollymount School, as part of the Black Pear Trust, is an exciting place; our motto "Inspiring Success" sits at the heart of everything we do for our children and our staff. Our teaching assistants are a valued part of our school team and are involved in all aspects of school life. The Black Pear Trust offers a comprehensive training offer for professional development and supports colleagues' interests and ambitions. The position would be suitable for those who are looking to start a possible teaching career as well as those wanting to be a professional teaching assistant. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school is an equal opportunity employer.Commitment to safeguardingOur 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 disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobThis school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.CVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.