Teaching Assistant (Oakwood Primary)

Job introduction

Hours of work: 32.5 Hours
Working pattern: Part-time, Term-time only etc.
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)

Closing date: Wednesday 15 January 2025

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Oakwood Primary Academy
Magnolia Drive
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN22 0SS

Phone:    01323 501251
Email:     OPAOffice@oakwoodpa.org.uk
Website: www.oakwoodprimaryacademy.org

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the role

At Oakwood Primary Academy, the pupils, staff and governors are looking to recruit Teaching Assistant, ideally with previous experience, who are committed to support our school. This is mainly based within the EYFS. We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have a positive approach with natural enthusiasm when working with children,
• Have an ability to enable all children, as individuals, to thrive in your care,
• Are flexible and able to support groups of pupils under the direction of the teacher but equally able to take the initiative to support individual pupils,
• Have effective oral and written communication skills, with good IT skills,
• Possess a commitment to helping children do their best.

In return, staff working at Oakwood Primary Academy benefit from:

• Collaborative CPD opportunities to assist in your role,
• A well-resourced school and classrooms,
• A working environment where everyone is determined to achieve the best outcomes for our pupils,
• A supportive central Trust team
• Aurora Advantage Scheme - a generous benefits package, including discounts to high-street shops, online GP appointments, well-being support, cycle to work scheme, and much more. 

Our school

Oakwood Primary Academy is a two-form entry primary school in Eastbourne, for pupils aged 4-11. We currently have over 300 pupils on roll, and an onsite Nursery taking children from 2 years old. We have some lovely woodlands and grounds, and our school is situated in the heart of Willingdon Trees, where most of our pupils come from the local community – a community we are proud to serve.

We are a school that has undergone huge, transformational change, having been rated as a “Good” school, in all areas, at our most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. We are committed in continuing our school improvement journey and to raise standards for all our pupils. Our four values of ‘Knowledge, Equality, Determination and Achievement’ underpin everything that we do, belonging to every pupil and member of staff. These help to create our vision for the school ‘Being Better Every Day’. We are looking for colleagues who can help all of our children to achieve their best.

Oakwood Primary is part of Aurora Academies Trust, an organisation that is committed to nurturing and developing talent. It is an exciting time to be joining Aurora. Our seven schools spanning nursery, primary and secondary provision are all judged to be good or better by Ofsted. The Aurora school improvement model has really taken off in recent years and is helping to ensure that pupils in our schools benefit from the best possible standard of education. Our Aurora curriculum has been developed in house and is used consistently across our schools.

Visits to see the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Mrs Susan Hubbard, School Business Manager, to book a visit or to find out more about our school shubbard@auroraacademies.org.

We would love to hear from you, so please follow this link to apply: https://auroraacademies.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-AAT-0150

Additional information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.