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Teaching Assistant Grade 2

Salary Range: Grade 5, Scale point 12-14

39 weeks per year

Permanent

Start date: 1 September 2024

William Farr Church of England Comprehensive School has a long and proud history and standing in the local community. We are looking for an enthusiastic and suitably experienced individual to undertake the role of Teaching Assistant Grade 2 to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for specific tasks within the SEND Department, including learning areas, as well as Policy & Practice, as well as working with individual pupils/groups of pupils having special needs or specific needs. Two years’ experience of supporting SEND pupils in a school environment is required, as would an NVQ3 or above. Full details are available within the Job Description.

Situated in the village of Welton, close to the historic and beautiful cathedral city of Lincoln, this Church of England 11-18 Comprehensive School has around 1,500 students on roll. Our school gained academy status in January 2011, received an ‘Excellent’ SIAMS grading in March 2019, and an Ofsted ‘Good’ in October 2022.

Skills and Qualification Required:

Good numeracy/literacy skills.
GCSE Maths and English Grade A-C (4-9) or equivalent or willingness to work towards literacy and numeracy functional skills qualifications.
NVQ3 or above
Good IT skills.
Ability to keep sensitive information private and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively with both adults and children.
Good communication skills.
Good organisation.
Good time keeping and punctuality.
Willingness to develop an understanding of child development and child learning.

We can offer:

The opportunity to work with enthusiastic and aspirational students with high learning expectations.
A strong team of effective and committed staff.
A supportive and engaged staff, Senior Leadership Team & Trust Board.
Continuous professional development.
A Christian ethos and values at the heart of a fully inclusive school community.

Visits to the school are encouraged on Wednesday 26 June or 3 July, 10.30-12 noon and 4-5pm. Please contact Rachel Blackbourn at: r.blackbourn@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk to arrange.

Further details can be found on our school website:

How to apply

Applicants should complete the support staff application form available on the school website and submit a letter of application of no more than 2 sides of A4 paper, stating their qualifications and experience to date and how this will equip them to fulfil the responsibilities of this post. Please return completed applications to the HR office: hr@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 8th July 2024 9.00am

Shortlisting: Monday 8th July 2024.

Interview date: Friday 12th July 2024.

William Farr School is committed to the safeguarding of children, and all posts within school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to reveal information concerning all convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.

References will be taken up prior to interview along with online Google searches, in line with our Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 obligations. Candidates who are not shortlisted will not be contacted. Feedback will only be provided to candidates invited to interview.

Teaching Assistant Grade 1

Salary Range: Grade 3, Scale point 6- 8
39 weeks per year

Permanent

Start date: 1 September 2024

The successful candidate will support several pupils with additional needs. Experience of supporting SEND pupils in a school environment would be an advantage, as would an NVQ2 or above. Full details are in the Job Description.

Skills and Qualification Required:

Good numeracy/literacy skills.
GCSE Maths and English Grade A-C (4-9) or equivalent or willingness to work towards literacy and numeracy functional skills qualifications.
Good IT skills.
Ability to keep sensitive information private and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively with both adults and children.
Good communication skills.
Good organisation.
Good time keeping and punctuality.
Willingness to develop an understanding of child development and child learning.

We can offer:

The opportunity to work with enthusiastic and aspirational students with high learning expectations.
A strong team of effective and committed staff.
A supportive and engaged staff, Senior Leadership Team & Trust Board.
Continuous professional development.
A Christian ethos and values at the heart of a fully inclusive school community.

Visits to the school are encouraged on Wednesday 26 June or Wednesday 3 July 2024, 10.30-12 noon and 4-5pm. Please contact Rachel Blackbourn, at: r.blackbourn@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk to arrange.

How to apply

Closing date: Monday 8th July 2024 9.00am

Shortlisting: Monday 8th July 2024.

Interview date: Friday 12th July 2024.

Casual Staff Vacancies

Food Service Assistants

We are seeking to appoint a number of casual food service assistants to join our large, caring and highly respected department. Please note the role does not have any fixed hours attached to it but will have the opportunity to work as and when required.

William Farr is a popular, rural comprehensive school. The school gained academy status in 2011 and has approximately 1450 students on roll. In 2022, Ofsted judged the school to be good in all categories in its first inspection since 2009.

To apply, please complete the Support Staff application form available below.

In the box on the application form “Further information to support your application”, please include a letter detailing your experience to date and the contribution you will make to the role.

Please return completed applications to hr@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced background check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). References will be taken up prior to the interview.

Food Service Job Description

Casual Exam Invigilator 

Casual hours, as required, £10.52 per hour. (£11.44 from April 2024)

William Farr Church of England Comprehensive School is looking to recruit additional exam invigilators for exam periods mainly during November, May to June, although you may be called upon to assist at other times of the year. These appointments are offered on a casual basis and, if appointed, you will join a bank of exam invigilators. 

This role is essential to the smooth running of the examination process. In addition to ensuring correct exam procedures are followed, the successful applicants will be responsible for the collecting of exam papers and materials, admitting students to the exam hall/room, invigilating during the exams and collating the exam papers to be sent off to the exam boards. Invigilators may also be called upon to read/scribe for individual students and facilitate access and/or centre delegated arrangements as required for groups or individual students. 

To apply, please complete the Support Staff application form available on the school’s website (www.williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk) and email this to hr@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk

In the box on the application form “Further information to support your application”, please include a letter detailing your experience to date and the contribution you will make to the role.  

References will be taken up prior to interview, along with online Google searches, in line with our Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 obligations.

Candidates who are not shortlisted will not be contacted. Feedback will only be provided to candidates invited to interview.

Initial Teacher Training

Train to Teach with Lincolnshire SCITT

We work closely with Lincolnshire SCITT on school-centred initial teacher training and can offer placements in a range of subjects. Lincolnshire SCITT and their partner organisations, The Deepings SCITT and St George’s Academy Partnership SCITT, run a series of events where you can find out more about training to teach. Please see this letter for more details.