Teaching Assistant

Ref: SCH-ELP-0026 1 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Sandringham Primary School Location: Doncaster Salary: 18162 - 18742 Department: Sandringham Primary Job Type: Part Time
Closing Date: 02/07/2025 18:00 Interview Date: 10/07/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 44.058 Pay Grade: Grade 5 Shortlisting date: 04/07/2025

The Role

The Role

Are you a passionate and creative Teaching Assistant? The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of Sandringham Primary School are looking to appoint two dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our vibrant and supportive team. 


Sandringham Primary School is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that currently comprises of 10 Academies, Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, The Mallard Academy and Willow Primary School


If you are passionate about improving the life chances of young people and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for pupils, then we would love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicants to use their skills and individuality and support us in our continuing journey of improvement.  


We foster a positive climate and strive for all staff to develop a successful career. To achieve this, we put the maximum amount of effort into creating the very best professional development opportunities. As part of Exceed, Sandringham Primary School is collaborating with outstanding Academies and leaders, which is ensuring that we move forward in our own development. Our OFSTED inspection in February 2024 judged the school to be good in all areas.


Why work for Exceed Learning Partnership and at Sandringham Primary School?


At Sandringham Primary School, our aim is to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds to enable all our children to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential. 


We strive to ensure that our children value themselves as unique individuals, celebrating diversity and respecting differences. We work together as a community to enable all our children to grow to be responsible citizens and successful learners with high aspirations who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society. Our Values permeate through everything we do, and we expect our pupils to be ambitious to achieve their very best through being positive, self-motivated, engaged in their learning and independent in their decisions. There is a high focus on developing children’s moral, spiritual, social and cultural understanding.


Working in Exceed Learning Partnership will offer:

 

  • Excellent career development
  • Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children’s success across the    curriculum
  • The support of being part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
  • The most up-to-date training and development opportunities
  • Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
  • A highly committed and supportive Governing Board and Trust Board of Directors
  • An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
  • An ethos that promotes the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing for pupils and our staff
  • Access to a comprehensive health and wellbeing support package that gives employees 24-hour access to GP appointments, physiotherapy, weight management and a range of wellbeing activities
  • Free flu jabs

 

At Exceed Learning Partnership, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Trust and all its academies. Our leaders have a wealth of knowledge and are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils.

 

As a Trust, we are passionate about meeting the needs of all our learners, ensuring their happiness and making the most of their individual talents. The focus on developing a lifelong love of learning is underpinned by rigorous attention to the development of essential skills and tools. We are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for the pupils of Sandringham Primary School and this is an exciting opportunity for you to join this team and ‘make a difference.’

 

If you are a reliable, motivated individual who is patient, adaptable and possesses a genuine passion for working with children, we would love to hear from you!


  • Visits to the school are highly recommended and we would love to show you around. To arrange a visit please contact Megan Hellawell our Office Manager by email m.hellawell@sandringham.elp.org.uk or by phone 01302 361880.


Benefits

Other
Flu jabs Free Annual Flu jabs through local partner chemist
Health and Wellbeing support Access to a comprehensive health and wellbeing support package that gives employees 24 hour access to GP appointments, physiotherapy, weight management and a range of wellbeing activities
Policies A wide range of supportive policies including a comprehensive Family Friendly Leave of Absence Policy

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent
Essential
Current First Aid qualification
Desirable
TA2 qualification or equivalent or relevant experience
Desirable

Skills

Relevant Skills
A commitment to whole school improvement.
Essential
Ability to use ICT systems: Microsoft office, Excel etc.
Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Essential
An ability to interpret legislation and regulations
Essential
A knowledge of strategies that enable teaching of mixed ability pupils and provide work which is differentiated to cater for the entire ability range
Essential
Knowledge of how ICT is used to support pupils’ learning and ability to use ICT effectively in the classroom setting
Essential
To create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment
Desirable
An ability to follow instruction
Essential
Personal Attributes
Confidence and commitment
Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
Essential
Commitment to working with all members of school community
Essential
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
Essential
High Degree of motivation for working with children and young people
Essential
A desire to learn and develop
Essential
Responsibility for own professional development
Essential
Enthusiasm, displays drive and energy to achieve results
Essential
Able to work flexibly to meet deadlines and respond to unplanned situations whilst providing a high level of customer service
Essential
Initiative and ability to prioritise one’s own work
Essential
A willingness to be flexible where the need arises to meet the needs of the Academy
Essential
Ability to empathise with children and young people
Essential
Relevant Experience
Positive Handling Training
Desirable
Experience of SEND
Desirable
To have a clear understanding of the National Curriculum and its application
Desirable
Qualifications
Willingness and ability to obtain/enhance qualifications and training for development in the role
Essential
Experience
Ability to work with children to meet their individual targets
Essential

Related Documents

Exceed Learning Partnership - Recruitment pack Recruitment Pack - Trust - June 25.pdf Download
Job Description - Teaching Assistant Sandringham Primary School JOB DESCRIPTION - Teaching Assistant Sandringham Primary School.pdf Download

Safeguarding Information

Exceed Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices, outlined in our policy, and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

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Sandringham Primary School

Sandringham Road
Intake
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN2 5LS

Megan Hellawell

https://www.sandringham.school/
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