Teaching Assistant (Level 2) - Donnington Wood C of E Junior School

'We require a TA to join our fantastic team, The main focus of your role will be to support small groups of pupils and individuals.' We require a TA to join our fantastic team, the main focus of your role will be to support small groups of pupils and individuals. The role will primarily be based in Year 6 until the summer and then dependent on needs of pupils. We would welcome applicants with experience of supporting children with SEND and adapting their teaching support skills to suit the needs of children with learning, behavioural and social emotional needs. We are looking for a dedicated individual with a passion for inspiring children to enjoy learning, encouraging them to take pride in their achievements, be confident in their abilities and play an active role in school life. The successful candidate will bring enthusiasm and a positive approach to their role. Donnington Wood CE Junior School can offer you a supportive working environment that promotes teamwork, a positive learning environment where children thrive and opportunities for professional development. We have recently had a successful Ofsted (October) and are now looking to further expand our support offer further to meet the needs of our fantastic pupils.

Telford & Wrekin Council is an award winning council, and we were recognised as Local Authority of the Year 2022 at the Municipal Journal Awards, and the Association for Public Service Excellence Council of the Year in 2021. At Team Telford we work hard to protect, care and invest to create a better borough and our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Having the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles allows us to deliver the excellent services that residents and businesses on the borough expect from us. Our friendly and passionate teams are trusted by leaders and managers to deliver this ambition. We invest and nurture our workforce and support our employees to develop and thrive. The better we are the bigger difference we make to the people we serve.

The Christian vision is made real through the core values of hope, friendship and perseverance. These have a profound and positive impact on how pupils and adults flourish in their personal growth.

• Care for more vulnerable pupils and their families is exemplary and inspired by Christian teachings. The school is a safe haven for those who face challenges in their lives and learning.
• The curriculum is creative and inspiring. As a result, pupils grow in hope and aspire to a bright future.
• Relationships across the school are warm and trusting. The Christian vision and values are a lived reality so that behaviour is excellent. New pupils are readily integrated and part of the extended family that is Donnington.
Our website contains lots of information. Donnington Wood CE Junior School can offer you a supportive working environment that promotes teamwork, a positive learning environment where children thrive and opportunities for professional development. The School can also offer:
• Supportive Team ethos
• Ongoing training and support.
• Access to an employee benefits portal which includes a number of discount vouchers for shopping, entertainment and dining
• A Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Health Assured EAP scheme.
• We welcome visits to the school.
Please contact school on to arrange a visit. DWJS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant employment checks and completion of the disqualification by association declaration form (Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, as a part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed onto the recruitment manager and discussed during interview We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expect all Staff and Volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertake can be found at: Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2024 This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children's Barred List Check It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children 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 Positions at the school are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to a post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website, In return we also offer a great range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working hours and work arrangements, employee discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, a local government pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement. At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice and we know we are stronger and better connected as a result. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and where our data shows that specific groups are under-represented within our workforce, our adverts will actively encourage applications from these groups. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities or other health conditions. You can find out more about this and our 'guaranteed interview scheme' here You can also read more about our Recruitment and Selection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders here and the Transgender & Non-Binary Inclusion Policy commitments here