Teaching Assistant EYFS (3 positions available)

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership has an exciting opportunity for experienced Teaching Assistants to join our brand new development, Dunstall Park Primary School.

Dunstall Park Primary School is a brand new, one form entry school, opening September 2024. The school will open with a nursery and reception class, both of which are over subscribed. The school is located on the newly built estate of Dunstall Farm and is positioned on the outskirts of Tamworth town centre, close to Ventura Park. This is a new community with many residents moving to the estate from outside of Tamworth. Natalie Harris, Head of School, is very passionate about the school being the heart of this new community and, not only serving the children and their families, but also being the hub of the community.

We are looking for Level 3 Teaching Assistants who want to play a key role in establishing a brand new school, and who go above and beyond to make a difference to the children.

We have the following positions available:

Nursery classroom:

Position 1 (mornings):   20 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8.30am – 12.30pm

Position 2 (afternoons): 20 hours per week, Monday – Friday 11.30am – 3.30pm

Salary for both:             £23,893 - £25,119 per annum FTE (actual salary: £11,307.90 - £11,888.13 pa)

Reception classroom:

Level 3 TA position:        32.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Salary:                            £23,893 - £25,119 per annum FTE (actual salary £18,375.33 - £19,318.21)

School experience is required, and a good level of spoken and written English is essential.

Location:           Dunstall Park Primary School, Austen Drive, Tamworth B78 3BQ

Start Date:         September 2024

What you will need to succeed

·        To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools 

·        To be committed to keeping our students safe 

·        Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate 

·        Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders 

·        The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role 

What you will get in return

·        Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities through apprenticeships and other routes.

·        A competitive salary

·        An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package

·        Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

·        Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

Please click apply now and complete an online application form.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Natalie Harris, Head of School (Dunstall Park Primary School), via email natalie.harris@atlp.org.uk

Tours of a similar new build school, Anna Seward Primary School,  are available on Thursday 4^th July at 3.30pm and 4.30pm with Head of School, Natalie Harris. Please contact Natalie to arrange this.

Completed applications should include an application form and a supporting statement no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining the skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role.

Please note we do not accept CV’s; applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

Interviews will take place as soon as suitable applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable appointment be made.

Closing date:                  9.00am, Tuesday 9^th July 2024

Interview date:                Friday 12^th July or Monday 15^th July, TBC

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) 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 pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP Safeguarding policy 2023/2024