Teaching Assistant

The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership are looking to appoint 2 Teaching Assistants to start in September 2022 and carry out a full range of duties at Sandringham Primary School.

Sandringham Primary School is based in Doncaster and currently has 431 pupils on roll.  Sandringham Primary School converted to academy status in December 2018 under Exceed Learning Partnership Trust and is continuing to drive the vision of the Trust forward.  

We are looking for someone who: 

 • is dedicated, committed, self-motivated and keen to be part of a strong team 

• is able to use their initiative, and work independently and flexibly 

• will help us to raise standards and maintain high levels of learning behaviour

• has appropriate qualifications and experience, who aspires to support our school on our journey to success

• has a clear understanding of how to break down learning into small steps 

• has a good understanding of how young children and children working at a low ability learn 

• is experienced in working with children with additional needs or of providing strong classroom support 

• has experience of working with specific SEN needs eg ASD or other specific needs 

• is able to provide whole class support or 1:1 support as required

• works well and takes on advice from professionals (agencies/ parents/ class teacher) 

• has the ability to use initiative to adapt planning, being creative and innovative. 

 The Academy will offer:

❖ a high performing team of senior colleagues

❖ very supportive colleagues with a team focused approach

❖ a fully comprehensive programme of Professional Learning opportunities

❖ a committed ethos to providing the very best possible opportunities for the pupils within our care

Visits to the school are recommended. Visits to the school are available on Friday 24th June 2022 at 1.30pm or Thursday 29th June at 1.30pm. Please contact the school on 01302 361880 or email admin@sandringham.school to arrange a visit.

 Closing date for applications: Thursday 30th June 2022 at 5pm

Shortlisting date: Wednesday 6th July 2022

Interviews to be held: Friday 15th July 2022

If you have not heard from the academy before the interview date, then your application has been unsuccessful.

Further details and application forms are available on our website, www.sandringham.school or Doncaster Council job website and should be returned for the attention of Mrs Lisa Clark, Senior Business Manager or emailed to lisa.clark@sandringham.school 

 The Directors and Governors of Exceed Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check.   Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure

Application Details:

Please see the adjoining Recruitment Pack for the full job description and person specification. A separate application form is also attached (please note that applications must be submitted on the appropriate form; CVs alone cannot be accepted).

Address: Sandringham Primary School, Sandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LS