Teaching Assistant - Bursley Academy

 Post: Grade 4 Teaching Assistant with additional needs

Salary SCP 5-6 (£18,795-19,171 pro rata)

Type: Part-time temporary post (for 1 year in the first instance)

Hours: 25 per week

Required for September 2020; the Governors of Bursley Academy are looking to appoint a part-time Teaching Assistant to support a child with additional medical needs and join our energetic and dynamic EYFS team.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom support practitioner
• Fully support the ethos of the academy
• Be committed to raising standards of attainment and achievement for all
• Have a caring and friendly nature with a sense of humour
• Be committed to creating an environment that nurtures and stimulates positive attitudes and independence
• Have experience of working with children with additional needs (specific medical needs would be preferable)

In return we can offer:

• Wonderful children who are highly motivated to learn and who love their school
• A happy, warm welcoming environment; somewhere you will feel valued
• A supportive team who embrace and welcome challenge
• Opportunities for CPD tailored to meet your specific needs
• Parents who value our school and will appreciate all you do for the children.

Please contact the Academy Office on 01782 567744 to discuss any details regarding this appointment. 

All applications must be received on the standard application form.  For further information about the academy please visit the website www.bursley.staffs.sch.uk

Please return your application to the academy address or by e-mail to finance@bursley.staffs.sch.uk

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimand, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Closing Date : Friday 26th June 2020 at 4PM

Interview Date : Due to social distancing any interviews at this stage may need take place virtually however this is under constant review as the Covid-19 Situation develops

Location : Bursley Academy , Bursley Way , Bradwell, Newcastle , Staffs , ST5 8JQ