Additional Needs Teaching Assistant Level 2

Contract: Temporary (See Application pack for details)

Hours: 25 hours per week, Term Time only

Salary: SVT Grade D SCP7 -11 £20,444 - £22,129 per annum, pro rata

Closing Date: 18^th August 2022 12.00 Noon

Devonshire Primary Academy wish to appoint a temporary Additional Needs Teaching Assistant (ANTA) Level 2 to provide learning support to pupils facing barriers to learning.  This post is to work with a designated child who has been assessed as requiring 1:1 support.  In addition to supporting this child, the person appointed must be flexible and respond to the needs of the wider team as appropriate and as instructed by their Line Manager.

This is a temporary contract and will terminate in accordance with the notice period when either: i) the child leaves school or ii) their individual needs have been reviewed and the 1:1 statemented support is no longer required.  At this stage, we would hope that we are in a position to offer an alternative ANTA post as we have previously, but this could not be guaranteed.

The successful candidate will be passionate, innovative and flexible and want to make a difference to the lives of our children.  They will be someone who will fully engage children in their learning and make a positive contribution to the delivery of quality learning experience for the children they work with.  The successful candidate must have relevant primary school experience and be able to demonstrate an understanding of children’s educational development throughout the relevant age range.  We would be interested to hear of previous experience in a 1:1 role, as well as any curricular strengths or areas of expertise/interest.

At Devonshire Primary Academy every child is important and everyone is treated as an individual.  We place great emphasis on our ability to provide a secure, caring and welcoming environment in which everyone has pride in themselves and strives to achieve the highest possible standard of learning, behaviour and attitudes.  We endeavour to ensure that all children leave our care with a love of education and with the building blocks they need to become confident, life-long learners. 

Our newly-designed curriculum provides a balance of core skills, enriched within a wide range of experiences and opportunities which enable all of our children to succeed, irrespective of circumstance. 

Our dedicated staff, parents and governors all work together as a team to make Devonshire Primary Academy the best environment for our children to thrive. 

At Devonshire Primary Academy, open methods of communication are well-established so that a shared responsibility for the development of the academy are much in evidence.  The candidate appointed will be joining an imaginative and mutually-supportive team where the creative ANTA can contribute to the Academy as a whole.  The successful candidate will:

• Understand teaching and learning within the primary school setting;
• Have high personal and professional standards;
• Have high expectations of themselves;
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Be enthusiastic and hardworking;
• Provide a high standard of social, emotional and intellectual care for young children;
• Have the ability to work independently, as well as enjoy working closely and cooperatively as part of a team;
• Provide support to the class teacher and assist in implementing the daily routine of a class; and
• Be able to implement activities for children as required under the direction of the class teacher.
  
  

Devonshire Primary Academy is a happy, exciting and productive school with a wealth of opportunities for our children and staff.  We can offer you: 

• The chance to be part of a closely connected, dedicated and hardworking staff;
• A friendly and supportive whole school staff team;
• Opportunities for professional development; and
• The opportunity to work in a school which is at the heart of its community and always looking for innovative ways to provide the best education. 
  
  

Unfortunately, due to the summer holiday closure, we are not currently offering visits to the academy, however, we do invite you to peruse our school website: https://www.devonshire.blackpool.sch.uk/ and our Facebook Page: Devonshire Primary Academy to gain an insight into our wonderful school.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 18^th August at 12:00 noon and interviews are currently scheduled to take place on Thursday 25^th August.  Application forms can be downloaded from here and are returnable to the Headteacher, Mr Dan Simm, by email only at dan.simm@devonshire.blackpool.sch.uk.

We look forward to receiving your application should you wish to apply.

Yours sincerely,

Mr D.P. Simm

Headteacher

Our Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to volunteer to share this commitment.  Appointment is subject to successful references and an enhanced DBS.  The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'.  Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs.

Safer Recruitment

The Sea View Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to protecting our students and staff and therefore have a rigorous recruitment process that includes assessing candidates’ suitability to work with children.

The academies within our Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff will be required to hold an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

To ensure compliance with Safer Recruitment Guidelines, CVs will not be accepted.

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