Nursery Teaching Assistant required for Bridge Learning Campus
Contract: Fixed Term contract until 21/07/2023 (pending staffing review), Term Time only plus inset days.
Hours: 15 hours a week, Thursday and Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm
Salary: BG8 £24,948 - £26,845 (Actual salary £5,870 - £6,317)
The Role
Bridge Learning Campus is an all-through school serving a school community from Nursery to Year Eleven. We are looking to appoint a high-quality Teaching Assistant, so this is an exciting and unique opportunity to be part of a committed and dynamic team, focused on providing the very best education within our campus and dedicated to making a difference.
We are looking for somebody to contribute to the development of teaching and learning at our school within the Nursery year group. The appointed candidate will work effectively as part of a committed and dedicated team of practitioners who care passionately about the children they work with. We have an expectation that all staff work to a high standard, have a conscientious approach to their work and are able to use their initiative. You will need an understanding of the curriculum and assessment expectations as well as a range of experience in working with SEND children.
Bridge Learning Campus is committed to your on-going professional development. The school is part of Trust in Learning Academies (TiLA) so staff have the opportunity to work alongside partners in our family of schools.
What we are looking for
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic person who can demonstrate the skills required to be effective in this important role.
What we can offer you:
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite eating establishment
- Free Parking
- Cycle to work & Eyecare scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an employee discount programme
For further information on the role and the Campus please see the Job Description and Employee Specification enclosed in this pack.
Key Dates
Application Deadline: 30th January 2023, 9.00am
Interviews: 2nd February 2023
Bridge Learning Campus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the expectation is that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
It is our policy to obtain references prior to interview
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Fluency Duty
The ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users of the service and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Guidance 2022.
We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.