Job Vacancies

Teaching Assistant, Part Time (3 days per week), Term-time Only

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 11th October

Interviews: week beginning 16th October

Salary: £11,165 (FTE £18,609 at 60%, term time only contract)

Our Teaching Assistants play a vital role in supporting Learning and Teaching at the Blue Coat School. We are looking to employ an experienced and enthusiastic TA to support KS2 classes, as well as afterschool care and the Holiday Clubs rota.

Qualifications/Professional Development

• Level 2 qualification as defined by the Department for Education
• Paediatric First Aid qualification would be desirable
• Evidence of recent involvement in professional development

Skills and experience

• Experience of working with and caring for children aged 3 – 11 with an understanding of how to meet each child’s needs
• Experience of planning, leading and participating in activities to support the learning of children in Key Stage 2
• Effective communication and listening skills

Knowledge

• Sound understanding of safeguarding principles
• Sound knowledge of early childhood development
• Knowledge of current good practice for children aged 3 – 11

Personal attributes

• Sympathy with the Christian ethos and activities of the school
• Ability to form and maintain positive relationships
• Sensitivity to others and the ability to work co-operatively
• Wholehearted commitment to the life of a vibrant school community

For any recruitment enquiries, please contact Corinna Gregory, HR Administrator, on 0121 410 6812.

Salaries awarded for each post advertised will be competitive and will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Every post includes membership of either the Teachers’ Pension scheme or a very generous Support Staff pension scheme with associated benefits. Discounts are available to assist with fees at Blue Coat for any member of staff’s children admitted to the school. Accommodation may be available. Free parking is available on site and free lunches are provided each day. The School is committed to improving the wellbeing of all staff.

Please note, we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications.  We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The safeguarding responsibilities of the post are listed within the job descriptions.

Applications must be made on The Blue Coat School Application Form accompanied by a supporting letter addressed to the Headmaster, Mr Noel Neeson, and must include details of two referees, one of which should be a current or most recent employer.

All applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

At interview applicants must provide original documents to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. They must also bring proof of qualifications where relevant for the post. The documentation required by applicants is listed in the Recruitment Policy which is available on the school website and from the School.

The Blue Coat School is an equal opportunity employer.

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