Support Assistant, Level 3

Support Assistant, Level 3

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

SNT1706(e)

Full time - term time plus specified days

£18,795 - £19,945 per annum, pro rata (Actual: £13,909 – £14,760 per annum)

This is a Voluntary Aided School; the employer will be the Governing body of the School.

Archbishop Runcie Church of England (VA) First School

Christon Road; Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 1US

Tel: 0191 2852663; Email: admin@archbishop.newcastle.sch.uk

Acting Headteacher: Mrs KE Massey

32.5 hours per week, term time (38 weeks) plus 3 additional days worked during school closure as directed by the school.

Fixed term for 1 year

The Governors of Archbishop Runcie Church of England VA First School wish to appoint two support assistants, fixed-term for 1 year initially, from 4 November or as soon as possible after this date.

It is an exciting opportunity to work as part of our school team to further advance our rapidly improving school. It will be an opportunity to play a full part in the continued development of our vision for all our children to become confident, secure, caring individuals who flourish through our creative and engaging curriculum. A willingness to cover Breakfast Club from 7:45am, when needed, would be an advantage.

We are a welcoming Church of England school with happy, well behaved and highly motivated children. We have high expectations of ourselves and the children. Parents are highly supportive of the school. This post is suitable for a very experienced Teaching Assistant with a good level of qualification.

This post is 32.5 hours per week (term time only), 8:30am-3:30pm Monday-Friday plus 3 training days.

The successful candidates will:

* have experience of teaching in EYFS

* be innovative, creative and imaginative

* have a passion for creating an exciting learning environment

* have successful, recent experience of supporting teaching and assessing learning

* work positively with parents and families

* be willing to participate in all aspects of school life

* have high expectations of children's achievements and behaviour

* be flexible and work collaboratively and successfully as team members.

Application forms are available on the school website www.archbishop-runcie.eschools.co.uk/website and returnable in hard paper copy only, to Mrs K Massey by 12noon on Friday 18 October. No CVs please.

Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to undertake an observed task and a formal interview on Thursday 24 October.

At Archbishop Runcie CE First School, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Fixed Term

Closing date:

18 October 2019