Teaching Assistant 2 (Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust Tollgate Community Jun

Job introduction

Salary: £24,027 per annum pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time

Closing date: Monday 3 March 2025 at noon
Interview date: Wednesday 5 March 2025

How to apply: For an application pack please contact Tracy Garland at the school on 01323 723298; e-mail: finance@tollgate-jun.co.uk or download an application pack from our website www.tollgate-jun.e-sussex.sch.uk

About the role

A vacancy has arisen for a Teaching Assistant 2 to join our friendly Year 3 team working 5 mornings per week.

We are looking for a candidate who is highly motivated, with the ability to work alone or as part of a team, assisting the class teacher in the day to day needs of pupils in their care.   We require an individual who has experience of working with and engaging with children in a calm, innovative and resourceful manner.  A good level of English and Maths is required.

Opportunity will exist for the successful candidates to bring prior experience and current interest to the role.  

Visits to the school are welcome.

For an application pack please contact Tracy Garland at the school on 01323 723298; e-mail: finance@tollgate-jun.co.uk or download an application pack from our website www.tollgate-jun.e-sussex.sch.uk

Safeguarding

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The Trust will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, shortlisted candidates will be required to demonstrate to the Trust, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.   

All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain 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 (http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check).  

The school will be checking candidates' online presence.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  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.

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.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.