Teaching Assistant

Alston Moor Federation<br/>Teaching Assistant – Permanent- Term Time only plus Inset Days<br/><32.5 hours per week –08:30 to 15:30<br/><br/> Start date – 2nd January 2024<br/><br/> Alston Moor Federation is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with pupils who have additional educational needs. This role is for 32.5 hours a week and the working hours are 8:30 to 15:30 Monday to Friday with a thirty minute unpaid lunch break each day. The post is term time only plus 5 inset days.<br/><br/> Alston Moor Federation comprises of three schools which serve the communities on Alston Moor and includes Samuel King’s School Alston Primary School and Nenthead Primary School. This post will require you to work across the federation. We are a friendly and supportive workplace. You will be joining a team of people who are very good at their jobs work hard but know how to look after each other and enjoy being together.<br/><br/> If you are interested in applying please complete an application form and include a letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you are interested in this role and what you can offer to the children of Alston Moor Federation as a teaching assistant.<br/><br/> The successful candidate will have experience of working in schools and will have a knowledge of preparing and developing resources for learning activities and supporting learners in small groups and on a 1 to 1 basis inside and outside of the classroom. They will be flexible enthusiastic creative and willing to work across all of the primary school ages if required. There will also be some break and lunchtime supervision of children as part of this role. <br/><br/> You will work under the guidance of teaching staff and you may be asked to support access to learning and provide 1 to 1 support. Work may be carried out in the classroom but may include accompanying a specific child on school trips and visits.<br/><br/> Electronic applications are fully acceptable and these should be emailed to head@alston.cumbria.sch.uk marked for the attention of Mrs Pamela Seaton our business manager. <br/><br/> Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Tuesday 14th November 2023.<br/><br/> If you have not heard from us by Thursday 16th November 2023 please assume your application has been unsuccessful.<br/><br/> Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to attend an interview which will be held on Wednesday 22nd November 2023.<br/><br/> Application packs are available at https://www.alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/vacancies<br/><br/> Alston Moor Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks which will include an enhanced DBS check along with two satisfactory references.<br/><br/>