Teaching Assistant

Job details

Salary: Grade 3 SCP5, £24,790 (FTE)

Employer: Puriton Primary School

Location: Puriton, Somerset, TA7 8BT

Contract type: Permanent, Term time

Working pattern: Part time

Closing date: 1 December 2024 11:59 pm

About the job

Key information

Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued?

Join us!

At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee – whether in teaching, support, or leadership – can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.

What will I be doing?

As a Teaching Assistant at Puriton Primary School, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.

Puriton Primary School can be found in the heart of the village of Puriton, just a few minutes from J23 of the M5 in Somerset. We currently have 199 children on roll across 7 classes. The school benefits from enthusiastic, engaged learners who are supported by a
strong, collaborative and committed team. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school which gives children a great start to their education. Our children are kind and respectful towards others and enjoy coming to school. We have strong links with parents, governors and the wider community, recognising the value that this brings to our children and their education. We offer a warm, nurturing setting in which children feel happy, confident and safe. A happy pupil is a successful one, which is why our team of passionate and dedicated staff all work towards the same goal: that children enjoy their learning!

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant with boundless enthusiasm for supporting children and who can:

Be passionate about meeting the needs of all children.
Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Value working in teams and partnerships.
To champion the school’s values and have high aspirations for every child, and for yourself & other staff members.
To continually strive for best practice in yourself and inspire others.
Have a passion for making a difference in the community.
Demonstrates a passion for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our school community.
Aligns with our trust-wide values by bringing a positive, collaborative approach to their work and a willingness to continuously develop professionally.

What is in it for me?

What We Offer to Support Your Growth

Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles

DBS check

For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your existing/most recent employer and completed by a Headteacher/appropriate senior manager/HR Lead, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.