About the role
1:1 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term until 23/07/2025)
Pay Grade Dorset Grade 5, Point 5-6 FTE (£23,500 to £23,893) Pay award pending
Actual Pro Rata Pay (£9,358 to £9,514, Hourly rate of £12.18 to £12.39)
The vacancy is a term time position, working 17.5 Hrs Per Week (Monday - Friday 9:00am to 12:30pm including a half an hour lunch duty). 38 weeks per year.
Radipole Primary School would like to appoint a 1:1 teaching assistant to join our friendly and talented team on a fixed term basis to support an identified pupil. We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic, committed, and skilled member of staff to provide support for a lovely young person in our year 6 cohort. The role will entail providing support, to help them be successful in the classroom environment, learn alongside peers and form positive relationships – we want to make sure every child in our care exceeds every expectation.
Our school is set to achieve some amazing things and we are looking for an additional colleague who can nurture, motivate and enable children to achieve highly: someone who will inspire children, parents and colleagues alike to delight in learning.
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:
* real energy and enthusiasm for learning;
* high expectations for all pupils;
* the greatest professional warmth, care and respect for the children in our care;
* a commitment to working closely with colleagues to share and develop skills and expertise;
We can offer:
* exceptionally caring, polite and well-behaved children with a love of learning;
* a highly experienced, talented, supportive and approachable team of colleagues;
* a shared determination to inspire children to learn;
* a leadership team ready to support you fully in your professional development;
* a well-resourced and modern learning environment in a beautiful natural setting;
* a governing body dedicated to the wellbeing of the children, families and staff as well as to the success of the school.
Applications from both qualified teaching assistants and those wishing to gain NVQ qualification are welcome. Radipole is a wonderful and truly exciting place to work.
We will use the person specification for the post to shortlist applications. When applying, please address each of the criteria to ensure we can invite you to interview.
Closing date for applications: Midday Thursday 14th November 2024
Interview Date: TBC Week beginning 18th November 2024
Further Information
Radipole Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Radipole Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.
The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
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