Dallam Community Primary School

Teaching Assistant  

Salary Details: £25,992 to 28,624 pro rata dependent on experience.   

Hours of work: 37 hrs per week Term Time only plus inset days (39 weeks)  

Contract: Fixed term maternity leave cover  

The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant for Dallam school. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing team to support our children.   

  We are looking for people who:  

• Can work collaboratively with other staff.  

• Can work with the class teacher to contribute to observations and assessments of children’s learning.  

• Can adjust activities for the pupil they are working with to support learning styles and individual needs.  

• Can communicate effectively with children, parents and other staff.  

• Can develop positive relationships with children and staff to assist the progress and attainment of children.  

• Has a positive approach to managing children’s behaviour.  

• Has NVQ Level 3 for supporting teaching and learning (or equivalent) 

  Experience of working with children with an EHCP would be an advantage  

  We can offer:   

• The opportunity to work in a welcoming school.   

• Hard working and supportive staff  

• Motivated children who are keen to learn.   

• Supportive parents and governors.  

  Dallam is a proud member of the Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), sharing its mission to ‘serve, challenge and empower the educational community.’   

  At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.  

   Our staff offer also includes:  

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers’ Pension Scheme.  

• An Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service).  

• Access to TCAT+ our Reward & Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing.  

• Access to a comprehensive CPD framework though ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College’.  

The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation.  We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair with opportunity for all.    

 Competed forms should be returned to Mrs D. Kendal via email at d.kendal@dallamprimary.tcat.uk.com by the closing date of Friday 29th November at noon.