Job Description

Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Teaching Assistant, to join our team at Normanton Common Primary Academy, a one and a half form entry school, located in Normanton, Wakefield.

Normanton Common Primary Academy joined Waterton Academy Trust in 2015. The Trust consists of 13 primary phase schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum

The school is committed to providing a stimulating, creative environment so that all children enjoy learning, make outstanding progress and reach their potential. The school is constantly striving to provide high-quality learning opportunities, which engage, challenge and inspire all our pupils. We are looking for a very special person to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual to take a key role in our team.

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for education \xe2\x80\x93 someone who is driven to make a difference to the lives of the children they work with.

In choosing a teaching assistant, we will be looking for someone who:

• Is committed to inclusion and excellence
• Has the highest expectations of themselves and others
• Has a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development within the post
• Can demonstrate good language and numeracy skills
• Is able to assist the class teacher and other professionals as appropriate in the development and implementation of suitable educational activities
• Is an excellent communicator and able to work well in a team
• Is a supportive and welcoming presence in the classroom and develop positive working relationships with parents
• Understands how children learn and use their initiative to meet individual\xe2\x80\x99s needs
• Is patient, nurturing, able to stay calm, listen, and value children\xe2\x80\x99s views

In return we can offer:

• Pupils who are eager to learn and a pleasure to teach
• An ambitious, supportive and forward thinking leadership team
• Friendly and professional colleagues who believe there are no limits to what our pupils can achieve
• A strong growth mind-set culture
• An absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of pupils and staff
• A commitment to your continuing professional development and an exciting opportunity to work within a Multi Academy Trust
• A warm inclusive atmosphere which promotes co-operation
• A health and wellbeing package
• A cycle to work scheme
• An excellent pension package

Next Steps

Further Details

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit Normanton Common Primary Academy. In order to arrange a visit, or for further information about the post, please contact the school office on 01924 890 576.

To Apply

Applicants are requested to submit a completed application form which can be downloaded from the recruitment page on the trust\xe2\x80\x99s website. www.watertonacademytrust.org

Completed applications are to be returned to by the closing date below or to the school address.

Selection Timeline

Closing Date: Thursday 28th September 2023 - midday

Shortlisting: Thursday 28th September 2023 - PM

Interviews: Thursday 5th or Friday 6th October 2023

Start Date: As soon as possible once all pre-employment checks have been successfully completed.

Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. The Trust has policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and child protection available on request.

Waterton Academy Trust follows safer recruitment processes which all applicants will be subject to. This includes the interview process containing questions about the safeguarding of children and the disclosure of criminal records and other vetting checks.

An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidates, this process is completed by an online third-party company. All successful candidates are required to join the DBS update service with an annual cost of \xc2\xa313.

The position is also subject to two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of any unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview.

We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available to applicants on request.

Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed in ensuring that all employees, future employees and applicants are treated equally regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Job title Teaching Assistant Job reference 237941 Date posted 13/09/2023 Application closing date 28/09/2023 Location Normanton Common Primary Academy, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU Salary Grade 4 SCP 5 - 6 (FTE \xc2\xa321,575 - \xc2\xa321,968 pay award pending), Actual salary \xc2\xa314,717 - \xc2\xa314,859 Package 30 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time only Contractual hours 30 Basis Part time Job category/type Permanent, School, School Support, Term time Attachments Job description

Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Teaching Assistant, to join our team at Normanton Common Primary Academy, a one and a half form entry school, located in Normanton, Wakefield.

Normanton Common Primary Academy joined Waterton Academy Trust in 2015. The Trust consists of 13 primary phase schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum

The school is committed to providing a stimulating, creative environment so that all children enjoy learning, make outstanding progress and reach their potential. The school is constantly striving to provide high-quality learning opportunities, which engage, challenge and inspire all our pupils. We are looking for a very special person to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual to take a key role in our team.

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for education \xe2\x80\x93 someone who is driven to make a difference to the lives of the children they work with.

In choosing a teaching assistant, we will be looking for someone who:

• Is committed to inclusion and excellence
• Has the highest expectations of themselves and others
• Has a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development within the post
• Can demonstrate good language and numeracy skills
• Is able to assist the class teacher and other professionals as appropriate in the development and implementation of suitable educational activities
• Is an excellent communicator and able to work well in a team
• Is a supportive and welcoming presence in the classroom and develop positive working relationships with parents
• Understands how children learn and use their initiative to meet individual\xe2\x80\x99s needs
• Is patient, nurturing, able to stay calm, listen, and value children\xe2\x80\x99s views

In return we can offer:

• Pupils who are eager to learn and a pleasure to teach
• An ambitious, supportive and forward thinking leadership team
• Friendly and professional colleagues who believe there are no limits to what our pupils can achieve
• A strong growth mind-set culture
• An absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of pupils and staff
• A commitment to your continuing professional development and an exciting opportunity to work within a Multi Academy Trust
• A warm inclusive atmosphere which promotes co-operation
• A health and wellbeing package
• A cycle to work scheme
• An excellent pension package

Next Steps

Further Details

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit Normanton Common Primary Academy. In order to arrange a visit, or for further information about the post, please contact the school office on 01924 890 576.

To Apply

Applicants are requested to submit a completed application form which can be downloaded from the recruitment page on the trust\xe2\x80\x99s website. www.watertonacademytrust.org

Completed applications are to be returned to by the closing date below or to the school address.

Selection Timeline

Closing Date: Thursday 28th September 2023 - midday

Shortlisting: Thursday 28th September 2023 - PM

Interviews: Thursday 5th or Friday 6th October 2023

Start Date: As soon as possible once all pre-employment checks have been successfully completed.

Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. The Trust has policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and child protection available on request.

Waterton Academy Trust follows safer recruitment processes which all applicants will be subject to. This includes the interview process containing questions about the safeguarding of children and the disclosure of criminal records and other vetting checks.

An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidates, this process is completed by an online third-party company. All successful candidates are required to join the DBS update service with an annual cost of \xc2\xa313.

The position is also subject to two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of any unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview.

We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available to applicants on request.

Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed in ensuring that all employees, future employees and applicants are treated equally regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Wakefield Council