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Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy, Doncaster

Mere Lane

Armthorpe

Doncaster

DN3 2DG

Hours: 35 hours per week term time only

Contract: Part- time  one year fixed term contract in the first instance

Start date: September 2024

Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy is a highly popular school, with a warm, caring, friendly ethos where children and the local community are at the heart of our work.  We are passionate that all children should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost.

We currently have over 430 pupils on role and with new housing developments locally expect this to increase over the upcoming years.   Our parents and families actively support their children and engage in many aspects of school life, including the wider community events, in which we excel.

We are keen to hear from individuals who are passionate about working with children and can contribute to our team as an outstanding Higher Level Teaching Assistant. We want someone who has the drive and motivation to raise outcomes for our children and make learning an enjoyable experience. We value those who have a strong team ethos and are self-motivated develop themselves alongside the children.

As the successful candidate you will need to have experience of working with primary aged children and a good standard of written English.

We want a HLTA who:

• Is highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Is creative and innovative
• Is an effective communicator
• Demonstrates high standards in themselves and their work and expects high standards from others
• Is able to demonstrate enthusiasm and flexibility with the capacity to contribute to the wider aspects of school life
• Is committed to their own professional learning and is reflective in their practice
• Is aspirational for themselves, the children and the school

We can offer you:

• Enthusiastic and caring children who are keen to learn and parents who show a keen interest in the education of their children
• A commitment to your continuing professional learning and career development
• A well-resourced working environment
• A hardworking team who are committed to promoting high achievement across the curriculum
• A good humoured, industrious, highly skilled and enthusiastic staff team
• Supportive and effective leadership and Governors

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role.  Visits to the school are on the following days and times:

Wednesday 26^th June           1.15pm

Tuesday 2nd July                 9:30am

Wednesday  3^rd July            3:30pm

Please contact Michelle Connolly, Office Manager via e-mail at  admin@shawwood.doncaster.sch.uk  or alternatively ring on 01302 831397 to arrange your visit.  We look forward to meeting you.

The closing date is 9:00am on Tuesday 9^th July and interviews will take place during that week (date to be confirmed).

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The application form and information pack is available on the school by request from the school: admin@shawwood.doncaster.sch.uk   or 01302 831307

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.