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Graduate Teaching Assistant - Sport
Thurrock Band 4 - Point 16 (£20,034 FTE)
35 hours per week term time only + 5 training days.
Start date: September 2019
One year contract in the first instance
Well-qualified graduate needed to undertake various general teaching and support tasks across the school, as well as having a special focus on Sport.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, enthusiastic and sport-focused person, considering a career in teaching.
Full training and support will be given to the successful candidate.
Informal visits to the school are welcome, please contact the school on 01708 852128. Application packs are available on our school website, www.dilkesacademy.org.uk in our latest news section. Application forms should be sent direct to the school.
Dilkes Academy is an outstanding school (Ofsted, April 2012) and a National Teaching School since 2013. We are also part of Catalyst Academies Trust, an innovative, charitable organisation, whose mission is to widen access to outstanding educational provision by supporting and empowering teachers and leaders in other schools to develop remarkable teaching and achievement outcomes.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Closing date: Friday 7th June 2019
Interview date: Wednesday 12th June 2019
Information about the School
Our pupils are aged 3 – 11, ranging from Nursery to Year 6, and mainly live in the area surrounding the school.
At Dilkes we want our children to be happy, confident and to share a passion for learning. We help them to achieve highly and make outstanding progress.
We value every child and ensure that we foster the individuality of their interests and experiences. Our bespoke curriculum is carefully planned to enable us to teach all the National Curriculum subjects in a creative and inspiring way. We engage children in a range of activities that enable them to develop their knowledge and skills, and equip them for life beyond school.
We are very proud of the achievements of our pupils, and this pride is echoed by the pupils themselves. We strive to continue to build on the outstanding provision that Dilkes Academy offers.
"We strive to ensure high achievement and a happy educational experience for every child."