1 to 1 Teaching Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
An opportunity has arisen for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant position at Shillingstone Primary School. The successful candidate will work Monday and Friday mornings between 8.30am and 1pm and will be responsible for supporting a named individual during the school day.The role requires excellent communication skills, patience, and a passion for working with children and the ideal candidate will have already have some experience as a Teaching Assistant.
You are asked to provide the following:
- A completed support staff application form
- A letter of application of no more than 2 sides of A4 detailing your experience and expertise
Completed applications should be returned by email to: recruitment@sast.org.uk.
To arrange a visit to view the school, please contact Teresa Adams, School Administrator on 01258 860446 or by email at office@shillingstone.dorset.sch.uk.
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST 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 have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST) recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
What the school offers its staff
We are a small primary school with an admission number of 15 and 100 children currently on roll. We have a beautiful, modern school building that houses four classes, Year R/ 1, Year 2/ 3, Year 4/ 5, Year 6. Our school is at the heart of the local community, and we have very strong links with the Church as well as very supportive governors and families.Our school vision is ‘Growing together. Together we learn’ and our Christian vision and values underpins everything we do. The School has a Church of England foundation within the Diocese of Salisbury. We are proud to be part of Sherborne Area Schools Trust (SAST); a trust where there is considerable support and collaboration with the other schools and leaders.
SAST is made up of 13 primaries and 4 secondary schools.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role will include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to day basis. SAST 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 meet the person specification and is subject to an enhanced DBS and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.