Vacancy Title: Teaching Assistant ~ Early Years/KS1/KS2

Pay Scale: Point 2 to 4 (£10.60-£10.79) depending upon experience

Permanent

Hours per week:   25 hours within class and 2.5 MSA duty (total 28.75 hours, weekly)

Start Date: June 2023 or sooner if possible

Due to the growth in pupil numbers we are looking to appoint a practical, hardworking and reliable Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic team at St Peter & St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery. We are located in the beautiful rural village of Carbrooke. Our Academy is part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust (DNEAT). The Trust oversee our work, training and support staff in their career pathway at all levels.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of our classes, where pupils are eager to engage, play and learn, as well as exploring their surrounding inside and outside the classroom. The whole school is working towards the same goals – to support every child in achieving their potential and being the best version of themselves. Our school works like a family and our pupils and parents recognise this and indicate it is very important to them. Our assistants are flexible in their approach to teaching and support, so our vacancy could be within one or several of the classes, depending on the needs of the school, across the 2-11yrs age range.

The school has eight classes including the nursery with 230 pupils on roll.

We are looking for someone who:

• Be an excellent practitioner who is passionate about children’s learning
• Inspire and excite children in their learning
• Consistently set high expectations for pupils
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be willing to contribute to the common goals of the school
• Have a firm commitment to our Christian ethos, vision and values
• Confident in using basic IT
• GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 /pass in Mathematics and English

There may be the possibility of additional hours with Breakfast and After School Club cover needed occasionally.

We value our staff highly, and this is rewarded with goodies in the staff room, well being events, staff socials, Chippy Friday, and other perks from the Academy Trust including Health Insurance, Theatre Membership discount, cycle scheme, Bannatyne health club discount and many others.

If you would like to know more then please get in touch with Mrs Claire Schofield our administrator by emailing: office@st-peter-st-paul.norfolk.sch.uk marking the subject line with ‘Vacancy’.

Culture and ethos:

• Proactively promote and demonstrate the Diocese’s vision and values in all aspects of work
• Challenge, motivate and empower others to set high aspirations and attain ambitious outcomes
• Treat everyone as a valued individual who is loved by God
• Promote and demonstrate a culture of continuous improvement which includes keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice
• Work collaboratively developing the concept of family across the Trusts and their academies
• Ensure regular open and honest communication in all professional duties
• Recognise the importance of serving the wider community and promoting inclusivity.
• Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this job specification are indicative and may vary over time.  Postholders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.

Safeguarding

The safety and well-being of children is central to our ethos, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide references and undertake the Independent Safeguarding Authority checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and child protection practices of the Trust.

Equalities

The Diocese of Norwich Education Services Company (DONESC) has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in its academies and in the employment of people. The post holder will ensure that the DONESC meets its statutory obligations in relation to all aspects of equalities legislation. This post involves regular travel around the Diocese and maybe some evening and weekend work. This job description is not an exhaustive document. It reflects the duties and responsibilities applicable at the time of issue. Details and emphasis are subject to amendment and revision in the light of the changing of DONESC.