Teaching Assistant

Would you like to be a Teaching Assistant with Beacon Education, merging with Bath and Wells Trust in Autumn 2024?

Experience of working within an educational setting is desirable but not essential. Although you would have a base you could be asked to work across any of our Trust Schools.

This contract will be 30 hours per week during term time (plus 2 inset days) This contract may include lunch cover

Closing date: 31 July 2024 - Continuously recruiting until we find the right candidate.

Interviews: TBC

Start Date: September/October 2024

Danesfield C of E Middle School, in Williton, is seeking to appoint 2 teaching assistants. We require 2 individuals who are enthusiastic, conscientious, self-motivated and would like to provide a key role in enabling access to learning for our pupils.

This role will involve working closely with teachers and other colleagues to support a range of pupils, including those with recognised special educational needs. It is a highly rewarding position within a supportive team, where you can gain new skills and make a real difference to the education of our children. The ideal candidates will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and be able to undertake work, care and support programmes as directed by the class teacher and SENDCo.

We are very proud of our inclusive school and our support staff team play a vital role in enabling our children to succeed. Danesfield is about to become a member of the Bath and Wells Trust, a group of schools who actively work together to ensure the delivery of a curriculum which meets the needs of all pupils and provides opportunities that are broad and challenging.

You would be joining a team of positive colleagues within the school and Trust that are committed to improving outcomes for all pupils. For further details regarding these positions please see the attached Job Description

Please note: Beacon Education reserves the right to interview on a rolling basis and may make an appointment before the application deadline. We would therefor encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

This position will be offered to the successful candidate subject to references and obtaining the necessary clearances. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be conducted on a rolling bases as and when applications are successful, so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment should the vacancy close early.

Beacon Education adheres to Safer Recruitment procedures and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhance DBS check. 

Beacon Education reserves the right to carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online. 

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