Teaching Assistant - Vacancy Ref NORS10
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Position Overview & Specifications
Permanent Teaching Assistant
Northside Primary School
37 hours per week, term time only, 38 weeks + 1
Salary: Grade 5B £21,968 FTE, Actual pro rated salary £18,790 p/a
Required: As soon as possible.
DO YOU SHARE OUR PASSION TO INSPIRE EVERY YOUNG PERSON TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL?
Northside Primary School is a school very much at the heart of the local community. It has a long and proud tradition of educating and inspiring the children of west Cumbria. The trustees of our happy and forward-thinking school with superb facilities, located in Workington, seek to employ an enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and hard-working team, as soon as possible.
Northside Primary School is a school led with vision, honesty and integrity keeping our children at the heart of all we do. We are part of the Cumbria Education Trust, CET which is a growing multi academy trust based in Cumbria; and is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities.
The successful candidate will be joining Northside as part of CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey.
Ideally, you will be an experienced TA willing to work across all year groups who may be deployed to work across any year group in school, at the Headteacher’s discretion.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a good communicator committed to being part of an effective support team within the whole school community
- Set high expectations and have a commitment to supporting learners to achieve well
- Be self-motivated, adaptable and reliable
- Have experience of working across a range of ages and abilities
- Have experience of working with young children with SEND/SEMH needs.
We can offer:
- A commitment to your personal and professional development and the opportunity to develop your role
- Friendly and enthusiastic children and a supportive team ethos.
If you have the qualities required, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, then we would welcome an application from you. Please state your strengths in your application letter – experience of supporting across a range of age groups would be advantageous.
Please Note: The Cumbria Education Trust does not accept CVs. If you wish to apply for this post please complete an application form which can be found along with the job description @ https://www.cumbriaeducationtrust.org/job/teaching-assistant-vacancy-ref-nors08/
Please send completed applications to: applications@cumbriaeduationtrust.org
Closing date: 24th March 2023
Interviews shall be held: w/c 27th March 2023
The Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £18,790.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Workington, CA14 1BZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: NORS10
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,790 - £18,790 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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