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Barnes Infant Academy - Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 10 January 2025
Salary: £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: £24,790 - £25,183
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 23 January 2025
Location: Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Company: Sunderland City Council
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 274750

Summary

Teaching Assistant

Permanent

36 hours per week (39 weeks Term time only including INSETS)

Grade D (SCP 5-6)

To commence as soon as possible

The Governors and Head Teacher are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Teaching Assistant to

join our inclusive and creative school. Applications are invited from Teaching Assistants, who are

prepared to make a positive contribution to the life and ethos of our school. The successful

candidate will work in EYFS or KS1 supporting children with their daily activities under the

direction of the classroom teacher.

The successful applicant will:

andbull; Hold a relevant Level 3 Child Care or Teaching Assistant qualification

andbull; Be passionate about young children and their learning

andbull; Be an outstanding practitioner with high expectations

andbull; Be proficient in supporting the delivery of all aspects of teaching and learning

andbull; Have a sound knowledge of the teaching of a synthetic phonics programme

andbull; Have good understanding of the need for strategies to motivate and inspire all children to make

good progress, particularly those in vulnerable groups

andbull; Be an effective communicator and be able to work collaboratively with colleagues

andbull; Be a team player who is also able to work independently

andbull; Undertake wraparound care one evening a week.

Barnes Infant Academy safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to

respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Partnership Procedures. This post is

exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal

record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Barnes Infant Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications

irrespective of race, sex, marital status, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation or political belief.

Application forms are to be returned to office@barnesinfantacademy.org.uk

Closing date: Thursday 23rd January 2025 at 12pm

Interviews: Thursday 30th January 2025

Barnes

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