Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
1:1 Teaching Assistant - Level 1 (Cottingley Village Primary)
Band 4 / SCP 3-4 Salary band £22,735 to £23,108 FTE (£15,447 to £15,700)
(pro-rata for part time, TTO actual salary will depend on continuous service)
Term Time Only
30 hours per week
Vacancy Information
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join Cottingley Village Primary School.
Cottingley Village Primary School is an inclusive, popular, friendly school. It has a forward thinking, dedicated and mutually supportive team and offers high standards of behaviour and relationships at all levels. The school wishes to appoint a caring and enthusiastic teaching assistant to support pupil learning across the primary age range.
The appointed person must be highly flexible and willing to work with staff on all aspects of the curriculum in any area of the school and be prepared to work with any age group where a 1:1 support is required.
Cottingley Village Primary School is part of Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of thirteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, an alternative provision academy and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training lead by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT.
The successful candidate will:
- Support access to learning for pupils, pupils with SEND/SEMH and provide general or specific 1:1 support to the Teacher or child in the management of pupils and the classroom.
The essential requirements of this role are:
- English and Mathematics – GCSE grade C or above or educated to at least NVQ Level 2 grade C
- Experience of and enthusiasm for working with children
- Experience of SEND children, working in small groups or 1:1 basis
- Experience of working across school but specifically in reception class in the first instance
- Resilience to deal with children that can display physical and emotional challenges
- Willingness to learn and make the grade!
- To be committed to making a positive difference to all children and to raising standards
- To be a good communicator, listener,and team player
- To be creative and can use own initiative effectively
- To be a dedicated, hardworking
- To be able to work within a Team
We can offer you:
- A well resourced happy school with a positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Talented and supportive colleagues to learn alongside
- Friendly, enthusiastic and fun filled children who love to learn!
- A sense of belonging, a strong caring community and happy place to work
- High quality learning environment in which to thrive and create ‘practical magic’ with our amazing children.
Closing Date: 9am, 1st December 2023
Shortlisting Date: 5th December 2023
Interview Date: 8th December 2023
For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Miss D Ward on 01274 567545 or email on office@cottingleyvillageacaemy.co.uk
Further details about our school can also be found on our website https://cottingleyvillageprimary.org.uk
If you are interested in applying for this role, please do so by requesting and submitting an application via office@cottingleyvillageacademy.co.uk.
CVs or applications via Indeed will not be accepted.
Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.
All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.