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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Faringdon Community College

Oxfordshire

Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
4 July 2019

Job overview

Required to start September 2019

Teaching Assistants

26.25 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time Only

NJC Grade 4 £18,426 - £18,795 per annum pro rata

(Actual salary in the region of £10,887 - £11,106)


Faringdon Community College are looking for multiple Teaching Assistants to support teachers with students, especially those with special educational needs, across the school. 

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, calm, and who have a genuine interest in working with students who have a variety of additional needs. It is expected that you would work closely with teaching and non-teaching staff and provide support across a range of different curriculum subjects. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work flexibly and independently are important qualities for the role.

Applicants should be able to communicate well verbally and have a good standard of numeracy and literacy (GCSE grade A – C or equivalent).

If you are a graduate considering a career in teaching this could be an ideal stepping stone.

Within your application you should explain in your own words how you are, or could be, an effective TA at Faringdon Community College.

A visit to the school before the interview date would be most welcome.

Faringdon Academy of Schools is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.  Successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check and safeguarding training as part of their job role.

For more information, including a copy of the job description and application form, please visit our website http://www.fccoxon.co.uk/vacancies/ or speak to the Academy HR Officer on 01367 246930.  Completed application forms must be returned to: recruitment@faringdon.academy

Closing Date for applications: 12 noon on Friday 5th July 2019

Interviews for the position will take place on 11th July 2019


Attached documents

About Faringdon Community College

Faringdon Community College opened under its current name in 2000, having previously been known as Tollington Secondary Modern School. Located in the town of Faringdon, Oxfordshire, the school provides a co-educational secondary education for students aged 11-18.

In 2012, the school became part of the Faringdon Academy of Schools, alongside seven others. The Faringdon Academy of Schools includes institutions at all stages of children’s education and allows providers in the local area to work more closely together.

Faringdon Community College provides for around 1,500 secondary and sixth-form students. 

Headteacher

Phil Bevan

Values and vision

Faringdon Community College considers its ultimate goal to be academic success for pupils. Teachers seek to achieve this by instilling a work ethic and a sense of personal responsibility in students, as well as recognising and harnessing the innate individualism and talents of each young person.

As a part of Faringdon Academy of Schools, the school has strong ties to the local community and seeks to develop connections with local institutions for the benefit of students.

Ofsted report

“There has been a strong focus on raising the quality of teaching and the proportion of good or better lessons is increasing. Most teaching is good and some is outstanding. Excellent relationships between teachers and students, and between students themselves, contribute to a positive atmosphere for learning and there is very good individual support for students in lessons."

View Faringdon Community College's latest Ofsted report

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Applications closed