Teaching Assistant & Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
Barnsley
- £17,575.30 - £18,457.45 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £17,575.30 – £18,457.45
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 6 November 2024
Job overview
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield is seeking a Teaching Assistant and Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join their academy.
The successful candidate will work as a Teaching Assistant during the morning periods by supporting the teaching and learning of Maths and English under the direction of the teaching staff. Then, during the afternoon, you will work as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, covering the PPA of class teachers. This is a rewarding role where you will work collaboratively with teaching staff to assist teachers in the whole planning cycle and management of the class.
The working pattern for this position is 16 hours as a Teaching Assistant and 12.5 hours as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, working term time only plus 2 days.
Outwood Primary Darfield is based in Darfield village, and we are proud to be rated Good with Outstanding leadership by Ofsted.
We are a welcoming and supportive academy with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.
OPA Darfield joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2016. As a member of the Outwood Family, we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.
Full training and support will be given for the right candidate.
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Closing date: Midday on 6 November 2024.
Interview date: 13 November 2024.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
About Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
- Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
- Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley
- South Yorkshire
- S73 9LT
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Mrs Gemma Barr
We are a Good with Outstanding leadership rated Primary Academy located in an attractive, modern building in the village of Darfield, in the lively metropolitan borough of Barnsley.
We are committed to being a crucial part of the local community, and we are always looking to build further links with members of the wider community. We provide a breakfast club, family learning events, a wide range of after-school clubs and access to range of community resources.
In addition to our 30-place Upper Foundation Stage class (reception), we also operate a 52-place Lower Foundation Stage class (nursery) as an Early Years Foundation Stage Unit, ensuring that children enjoy an inclusive, personalised education from the very beginning.
We want you to help to take us to the next level.
To help you do that, we work hard to ensure we reduce workload on our colleagues, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of children first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
We will also actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all staff receiving a minimum of two hours’ CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including a health cash plan, a cycle to work scheme, plus a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy, with offers exclusively for Outwood colleagues.
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