Teaching Assistant (permanent)

Rockingham Primary School is recruiting for a permanent Teaching Assistant to start with us in September 2022.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded, and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.   

We are driven to providing our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. All our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead in order to become the best that they can be.  From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts as well as engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help to fuel ambition and unlock potential.  The education and experiences equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

 About the role

·                Under the specific supervision of the class teacher, to work with individuals and groups of pupils to deliver learning programmes.

·                To prepare and maintain basic classroom resources and equipment as directed by the class teacher and assist pupils in their use.

·                To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons, ensuring that resources are available and cleared away at the end of the lesson as appropriate

·                To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security. SEND /Inclusion and data protection reporting all concerns to the appropriate named person.

·                To assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson time but during the school day, within contracted hours as necessary for their safety.

·                o assist with the development of basic Literacy, Numeracy and IT skills and to support their use in learning activities.

·                To undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post as required by the head teacher.

·                Permanent position

·                32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (Term time)

 About our Academy

In our March 2022 Ofsted, they commented that “pupils are proud of their caring school." They commended the school on the positive relationships, which was summarised by one of our pupils in the report: "Teachers don’t put you down. They pick you up."

We are very proud that Ofsted also noted “pupils are happy and behave well. Classrooms are calm and pupils are keen to succeed.”

Our close-knit team work hard to ensure every child at Rockingham has the opportunity to fulfil their individual potential in all walks of life at school, beyond and in the future.  We would love you to come and visit us and see our fantastic pupils first-hand.  We look forward to welcoming you.

 Salary & Benefits

·                NJC 03 FTE £18,887 per annum - £14,506.89 pro rata

·                Access to Local Government Pension Scheme   

·                An excellent provision for your professional development and Leadership Development programme

·                Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

·                Rewards and Recognition Scheme

·                Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

5 GCSE at C grade or above including Maths and English

Level 3 Certificate in Supporting T & L in Schools or equivalent 

Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.

Motivation to work with children and young people.

Accurate spelling and grammar knowledge.

Good numeracy/literacy skills

Experience of working with children or young people

Experience of working in an educational environment

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. 

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing multi-academy trust in the country.  Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas, our first All Through school and a special school which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our application form, please click on ‘apply here'. 

Interview: W/c 18 July 2022

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics