Teaching Assistant

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Required as soon as possible.

John Flamsteed Community School is a very popular and heavily oversubscribed school with attainment levels above the national average at GCSE. We were inspected in March 2019 and the school was again judged as being “good”. 

We are looking for a pro-active and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant. The successful applicant will contribute to the inclusion work within school by helping to raise standards of achievement for pupils with SEND. The successful applicant will work with individual SEND students mainly within lessons but also in a one to one or small group setting. 

To apply, please visit the Trust website at www.emet.uk.com/vacancies and complete the online application form. On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

We would urge all candidates to explore the school website to find out more about our great school.  If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the post, or would like a tour around the school, please contact Jackie Hampton, PA to the Executive Head Teacher 01332 880260 ext 2325 or via email hamptonj@jfcs.org.uk. 

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

 Please ensure your completed application is returned no later than 9.00am on the Closing Date.

Provisional Interview Date: 29 February 2024

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.