Teaching Assistant Level 2 (x3 Positions Available)

Dear Prospective Candidates,

Devonshire Primary Academy wish to appoint three permanent Teaching Assistants at Level 2. The posts will involve supporting pupils in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2; if you have a preference for a particular key stage, we would love to hear about it in your application.

These posts are term-time only; 30 hours per week, Monday Friday; with the successful candidates starting 01/09/2025.

The successful candidates will be passionate, dedicated, innovative and want to make a difference to the lives of our children. They must have relevant 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 any particular 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. 

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 successful candidates will be joining an imaginative and mutually-supportive team where the creative Teaching Assistant can contribute to the academy as a whole. The successful candidates will:

·        Have an understanding of teaching and learning;

·        Have high personal and professional standards;

·        Have high expectations of themselves and for pupil achievement;

·        Have excellent oral and written communication skills;

·        Be enthusiastic and hardworking;

·        Have a warm and friendly personality;

·        Provide a high standard of social, emotional and intellectual care for young children;

·        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;

·        A commitment to reducing staff workload and prioritising staff wellbeing – The Sea View Trust has signed up to the DfE Wellbeing Charter and Devonshire Primary Academy was named as Active Workplace of the Year 2023 at Active Lives Community Awards;

·        A consistent, supportive and fair approach to dealing with staff absence, which applies to all employees and covers all types of absence;

·        Term time employment, allowing you to spend school holidays with family;

·        Enrolment into a pension scheme – employees do not pay tax or national insurance on their pension contributions and the school add a generous employer contribution;

·        Free onsite parking;

·        The option to purchase a new bicycle and cycling equipment via salary sacrifice making tax and national insurance savings; 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. 

Visits to the academy are encouraged and have been scheduled for Tuesday 24th June at 9:30am and 3:30pm.  If you wish to visit, please arrange this by emailing admin@devonshire.svt.org.uk and providing your name and telephone number.  We would also 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 Monday 30th June at 9:00am and interviews are currently scheduled to take place on Thursday 3rd July. 

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

Yours sincerely,

Mr D.P. Simm

Headteacher