This is a term-time only role. 36 hours per week, Monday 8:30am to 5:00pm, Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm£23,778 to 26,091 pe.....
This is a term-time only role. 36 hours per week, Monday 8:30am to 5:00pm, Tuesday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm£23,778 to 26,091 per annum (based on 36 hours per week work pattern). £27,775 to 30,477 per annum (full-time equivalent)Flexibility of working pattern will be considered for right candidate. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Teaching Assistant, specialising in Art to join us at Linden Bridge School. As a Specialist Art Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our students’ artistic development. You’ll work closely with our dedicated teaching staff, ensuring that our art department runs smoothly and efficiently. Your passion for creativity and your ability to adapt to various needs will be essential. We actively support continued professional development and offer opportunities for career growth and apprenticeships within our school community and across The Howard Partnership Trust. This would be a great opportunity for an aspiring teacher or art therapist, providing experience in working with a wide range of needs.We offer a comprehensive induction and training package to all new employees. Working in our school within The Howard Partnership Trust provides a wealth of opportunities. THPT value their staff very highly, as reflected in the excellent retention rates across the Trust. THPT also operate an extensive Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty & Service Awards, access to discount schemes and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.Tours to the school are warmly welcomed, if you would like to request a tour of the school, or have any questions before applying, then please email the HR Team. For more information on Linden Bridge School and working within The Howard Partnership Trust and what we can offer please visit the Linden Bridge School website.All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.Values and Behaviours We are a values-based organisation and seek to recruit individuals who can demonstrate our values. Our values will be assessed through the selection process, so we ask all applicants when providing their supporting statement to also incorporate not only how they meet the essential criteria for the role but to also demonstrate our values. Our values are: Integrity - displaying honesty and having strong moral principles Partnership - working together and taking collective ownership to achieve the same goals Advocacy - working hard on behalf of others to maximise their success Resilience - finding success again after something difficult or negative has happened Compassion - displaying empathy towards and a desire to help others Aspiration - aiming high to achieve successSafeguarding & Further Information
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.