Support Assistant Level 3 (N4) x2 posts

Support Assistant Level 3 (N4) x2 posts

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

SNT3488(e)

Full time - term time

37 hours per week N4 £22,369 - £23,194 per annum (pro rata). Actual salary £18,756 - £19,447 per annum

Both schools have Academy status and are part of the SMART Multi Academy Trust; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

Farne Primary School

Marsden Lane

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE5 4AP

Cheviot Primary School

Yetholm Place

Newbiggin Hall

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE5 4EB

Fixed Term for 1 year 4th September 2023 - 31st August 2024

Mon-Fri, Term Time Only

An opportunity has arisen for us to offer two temporary Teaching Assistant posts -- to be based in one of our two schools - Farne Primary or Cheviot Primary. We are seeking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join our talented, committed team. The schools have Academy status as part of the eight schools within the Smart Multi-Academy Trust, which is committed to providing the highest quality support for teaching and learning; the employer will be the Trust.

Both Cheviot and Farne Primary School are vibrant, warm and welcoming places. The successful candidate will join a dedicated, hardworking team who are committed to raising standards throughout the school whilst maintaining a broad, balanced and creative curriculum. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our growing team.

Candidates should be enthusiastic, hardworking practitioners who are committed to raising standards and who will be able to contribute to the future success of the school and the wider Trust.

The successful applicant will have:

• Excellent skills in literacy and numeracy

• Confidence to plan for, work with and assess the progress of children -under the direction of the class teacher.

• An ability to use ICT systems

• Experience of working with children, especially those who need additional individual / small group intervention to assist learning

• The ability to supervise children during break times

The Trust is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and a range of other recruitment checks. As this post involves working with children and dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage, even if you indicate otherwise. Any offer of employment will be conditional to all relevant checks. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.

Please apply by writing a letter of application of no more than two sides of A4 detailing your expression of interest with reference to the job description and person specification linked to this post and returning it to Nicola Steel, Business Manager at nicola.steel@smartacademies.net, no later than Friday 9th June, midday.

Closing date: Friday 9th June 2023

Shortlisting: Monday 12th June 2023

Interviews: w/b 12th June 2023

Fixed Term

Closing date:

9 June 2023