Vacancies

Teaching Assistant 

The Local Governing Body of Wreay C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and hardworking teaching assistant to work in our school community.  

Salary:                          PCD5 - Grade 5, SCP6
Contract type:              One term –initially 
Hours:                          32.5 hours 
Paid weeks per year:    Term time (39 weeks) 
Start Date:                    15/04/2024

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is passionate about helping children to develop a love of learning.
• Is well organised, flexible and supportive.
• Is patient, caring and fun.
• Has at least a Teaching Assistant NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
• Can work as part of a happy, successful team.
• Has a good understanding of effective teaching and learning
• Is able to recognise and respond to the individual needs of pupils
• Uses initiative to adapt and develop engaging learning activities.
• Is committed to quality teaching and learning support.
• Is able to build positive working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.

In return, we offer: 

• Wonderful children, who love to learn.
• A community who take pride in being members of our team.
• A welcoming work environment, with high expectations and support. 
• An inclusive school, where high standards and excellence are valued.
• Staff that work whole heartedly as a team to deliver the best for our families.

Applicants are warmly invited to visit the school. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment via: 016974 73275 or email office@wreay.cumbria.sch.uk. For an Application Pack please see below

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. See below for further details of our application process.

Completed application forms should be returned via email only, marked for the attention of the Executive Headteacher – office@wreay.cumbria.sch.uk. Closing date is 12pm Friday 15th March 2024. Interviews to be held the following week. 

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of its pupils across its family of schools. The Trust engages with young people and staff in policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful candidate will be required to hold, or undergo a suitable enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to school prior to the date of the interview. Applicants may be asked for further information about their criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service and DfE (where relevant) before your appointment is confirmed.

The school reserves the right to carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online. 

NOTE: it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.