Level 1 / 2 Teaching Assistants - 2 Posts
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location: Portway Junior School
Level 1 Teaching Assistant:
Full time
Term time only
Fixed term 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
Grade C £21,575 - £21,968 a year (Actual salary £16,876 - £17,183 a year)
Level 1 or 2 Teaching Assistant:
Part time 19.5hrs
Term time only
Fixed term 01/09/2023 – 31/08/2024
Level 1 – Pay Scale £21,575 - £21,968 a year (Actual salary £9,823 - £10,002 a year)
Level 2 - Pay Scale: £23,620 - £25,409 a year (Actual salary £10,754 - £11,569 a year)
We are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our team here at Portway Junior School. We need ambitious and driven candidates with a passion for helping children learn effectively. Everyone who visits our school comments on the calm atmosphere, the enthusiasm our children have for learning and the great sense of team amongst staff and children alike.
At Portway we value every individual and put our children at the heart of everything we do. If you think this sounds like you then come and visit us to see for yourself. Visits are positively encouraged. Please phone or email to arrange a mutually convenient appointment. Find out if we’re right for you! Contact Amy Mitchell on 01332 550113 or email a.mitchell@portwayj.derby.sch.uk
Odyssey Collaborative Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment procedures and will require an enhanced DBS clearance and references from current and past employers. Further details of this post, the school and the Trust are included in this pack and details of how to apply can be found below.
How to Apply
Should you wish to apply for the post, please complete and return an application form along with a covering letter addressed to Portway Junior School, which clearly demonstrates your suitability for this role. Applications can be submitted via email to k.fernie@odysseyct.org.uk, Teaching Assistant in the subject line, or by post, for the attention of Kate Fernie, to the following address: Portway Junior School, Robincroft Road, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2GL
Wherever possible, please provide work email addresses for your referees.
Closing Date
Please ensure your application form arrives by 12 noon on Friday 2nd June 2023.
Interviews for the role will be held on the Thursday 15th June 2023.
Our privacy notice can be found at https://www.odysseyct.org.uk/gdpr/
Portway Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post is regulated activity, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services
Portway Junior School is part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust
All members of staff will receive training in line with our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Equal Opportunities
Odyssey Collaborative Trust welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.
The closing date for applications is Friday 2 June 2023
Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 15 June 2023
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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