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Teaching Assistant 

  • Salary: C £24,790-£25,584 per annum pro-rata (£12.18 to £12.59 per hour + Holiday Pay). Actual Pay £15,849.34 - £16,356.98 Per annum
  • Hours: 27.5 Hours a week 39 week a year
  • Job Term: Permanent 
  • Closing Date: 26th February 2025 - Noon
  • Interview date: 3rd March 2025

Fremington Primary School are looking to recruit teaching assistants to work in our school. We are looking for individuals with previous experience of working with children and who are great team players and communicators. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to make a difference to the provision for our pupils. If you are enthusiastic, motivated and passionate about raising standards and providing stimulating learning experiences for young minds, we want to hear from you.

What we are looking for:

  • Excellent communication skills to connect with children, colleagues, and parents.
  • A commitment to creating a positive learning environment, with a "can-do" attitude and eagerness to keep growing and learning.
  • Adaptability and flexibility to work with various age groups across our school as needed.
  • Be able to build strong, positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents
  • Have the ability to deliver structured teaching and learning activities for groups of pupils

We will offer you:

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • A hard-working, positive team who are dedicated to improving the lives of children
  • A commitment to high quality continued professional development

Applicants should outline the experience and expertise they would bring to this role. The candidate should have relevant experience with this age group of children and a TA qualification.

For an informal discussion or visit to the school about the position please call or email jobs@fps.tarkatrust.org.uk / 01271 373979

This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS with Children’s barred list clearance. 

Please send your completed application form to jobs@fps.tarkatrust.org.uk 

After School Club Lead 

  • Salary: D £25,992 to £27,711 per annum pro-rata (Actual Pay: £7553.56-£8053.12 £15.49 - £15.52 per hour)
  • Hours: 12.5 hours a week x 39 weeks (Term Time only)
  • Job Term: Permanent 
  • Closing Date: 25th February 2025 - Noon
  • Interview date: TBC

 Fremington Primary School are looking for someone to help lead our new After School Club Lead

Job Purpose including main duties and responsibilities:

To take day-to-day responsibility for the running of the After School Club including:

  • co-ordinating the provision of a caring, safe, secure and stimulating environment at the end of the school day
  • meeting/ exceeding the minimum requirements as set nationally by Ofsted planning a varied menu of appropriate play activities for children between the ages of 4-11
  • supervising a staff team in liaison with the Head Teacher, including ensuring staff are adequately trained and supported in order to offer the highest quality provision

Staff Supervision

  • Daily supervision of staff team
  • To support new staff through induction in liaison with the Deputy Head Teacher, and annual appraisal meetings, in line with School policies;
  • To assess staff learning and development needs on an ongoing basis and inform Head Teacher of any CPD requirements;
  • Leading Team Meetings, planning sessions and cascading information;

Activity Planning

  • To lead, direct or supervise safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities for children aged 4-11 in After School Club 
  • To lead planning sessions with staff team to ensure a planned approach to club sessions, including allocation of resources, and liaison with parents/carers about themes as necessary;
  • To ensure Playworkers have adequate support for preparing activities, organising programmes/ themes and arranging equipment;
  • To ensure that all activities are inclusive for all children to take part in;
  • To liaise with the school to support themes of learning within the after school club.

Liaison

  • To develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate meeting the needs of each child;
  • To encourage parental involvement and support through the development of effective working relationships;
  • To ensure that staff communicate clearly about any matters relating to the running of the club and the wellbeing of the children, including resources and equipment, health and safety, and safeguarding issues;
  • To consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities;
  • To encourage a close liaison with the school and other related agencies;
  • To share good practice with other Playleaders and Playworkers as needed;

Supervision and care of children

  • To supervise students/ trainees, visitors and volunteers, delegating any appropriate tasks to other staff;
  • Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with the requirements set by Ofsted, and other guidance, e.g. Health and Safety
  • Where food is provided, to ensure that it is balanced and healthy, and that food preparation/ handling is carried out within the guidelines of the Food Safety Act 1990;
  • Ensure that risk assessments are completed prior to commencing activities with children.

Direct Playwork

  • Ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities are offered;
  • To coordinate the availability and ascertain the suitability of play resources, including managing an inventory of stock. Liaise with School Business Manager over ordering of resources for the Club from a delegated budget
  • Manage the planning of a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities, in conjunction with team members, and consultation with the children;
  • To fully support inclusive practice, and ensure that all children can be involved in the activities offered if they wish.

Other

  • To promote the aims and objectives of the school, and use as a guide for daily activities;
  • To contribute towards the revision of school Policies and Practices, as required by the Head Teacher;
  • To ensure that all staff understand and adhere to School policies, procedures and standards at all times, including incident reporting;
  • To ensure the school offers a high standard of physical and emotional care;
  • To ensure good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times;
  • To be responsible for the maintenance of Health and Safety standards appropriate for the needs of the children and staff within the School;
  • To oversee the preparation and maintenance of resources, eg. materials, equipment;
  • To ensure the School is a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development;
  • To ensure confidentiality of information received;
  • To promote the School within the local community;
  • To undertake continuous professional development, including short courses and qualifications relevant to playwork;
  • To participate in activities which fall outside of normal working hours as required, e.g. Training, Staff Meetings, fundraising events, etc

 

If you wish to discuss the post further please contact Emma Gilroy - emma.gilroy@fps.tarkatrust.org.uk

 

This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS with Children’s barred list clearance. 

Forest School Leader

 

  • Salary: E £29,572 - £32,654 per annum pro-rata (Actual pay: £12890.92)
  • Hours: 18.75 hours a week x 39 weeks (Term Time only)
  • Job Term: Permanent 
  • Closing Date: 26th February 2025 - Noon
  • Interview date: TBC

 

Purpose of Job

This post is being created to deliver a comprehensive Forest School Programme as an integral part of our curriculum.

 

Forest School will seek to develop personal and social characteristics of students such as raising self esteem, collaboration, problem solving, assessing and managing risk and developing leadership skills. Forest School will also make links to the current area of curriculum study if this is appropriate. These activities will include;

 

  • Woodland based activities
  • Walking
  • Orienteering
  • Team building activities

 

Major Responsibilities

  • To support the SIP standards by providing high quality outdoor learning.
  • To be responsible for the planning and implementation of the Forest School Programme in a way that involves fully the people with whom you work and is based on your role as a member of the school.
  • To lead and manage all aspects of the development and delivery of a Forest School programme appropriate to students of all ages and abilities. Group members may have complex needs, exhibiting barriers to learning which may include social and emotional issues.
  • To deliver personalised learning opportunities within the context of Pilton’s commitment to inclusivity.
  • To conform to, actively commit to and promote Fremington Primary school’s values and vision both with internal and external stakeholders' when using any communication media including telephone, email and face to face.

 

Any other duties commensurate with the duties/responsibilities/grade of the post.

 

This document outlines the duties required for the time being of this post to indicate the level of responsibility.  It is not a comprehensive or exclusive list and duties may be varied from time to time which do not change the general character of the job or the level of responsibility entailed.

 

The job description is current as at Jan 2025.  In consultation with the post holder it is liable to variation by the Tarka Learning Partnership to reflect actual, contemplated or proposed changes in or to the job.

Please take a look at our trust website for job opportunities at other schools within the Tarka Learning Partnership. 

https://tarkatrust.org.uk/job-listings/