Teaching Assistant

Salary: £23,114 Actual salary, £16,047.97 FTE + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Part Time, Permanent

08:30 - 15:15 Monday to Friday with a 2 minute break and a 30 minute lunch break

30 hours per week, term time plus INSET days, 39 weeks per year

September 2024 Start

Barton Hill Academy, based in Torquay, Devon, opened September 2012 and is sponsored by Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). The Academy currently has 660 pupils on roll aged 3-11. We aim for every child to have a happy and active primary education in an environment that is caring and supporting. We aim to provide a stimulating and structured environment in which every child will be encouraged to reach their full potential.

We are now recruiting for a Teaching Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates who are looking to gain in-class experience before applying to train to teach. Applications are also welcomed from those with previous experience working with students or young people in some capacity, or those who have a positive, enthusiastic attitude toward working with our students. Your responsibilities will include working with a pupil/pupils under the direction of teaching staff. You will provide skilled support to all pupils, including those with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties.

The role is due to commence September 2024.

Closing date: 16th June 2024.

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.