Latest Vacancy

• Gretton Primary School

  SEND Teaching Assistant

  Start Date: ASAP

  Close Date: 13/03/2020

  Gretton Primary Academy  is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and reliable SEND Learning  Support Assistant for 9 hours per week to join our creative, vibrant and high performing village school.

  The position will include providing one-to-one support for 3 mornings a week for a pupil in Year 4 with Specific Learning Difficulties. The role will support the child’s academic development and learning needs within the classroom through 1:1 and small group work as directed by the Class Teacher and SENCo.

  The post holder will be expected to maintain working records and to effectively liaise and feedback progress to the Class Teacher and SENCo.

   9 hours per week: 9.00am to 12.00 for three mornings to be agree mutually. 

  This is a temporary position until 17^th July 2020.

   We can offer you a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, a forward thinking, creative and inclusive ethos and a staff committed to providing an excellent education for all.

  The right person for Gretton Primary Academy will:

  • Be a caring and patient person.
  • Have experience of working with children with Special Needs (preferably Specific Learning Difficulties) in a school setting.
  • Have an understanding of how children learn in a primary school.
  • Have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team
  • Have the ability to deal professionally and sensitively with children, parents, teachers and outside agencies as required.
  • Have a good level of English and Maths (preferably GCSE or equivalent).
  • Have a willingness to undertake further training as required.

  Gretton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice.  An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates and references will be requested.  Any offers of employment will be pending appropriate references and DBS clearance.

  To apply, please complete the Gretton/Brooke Weston Trust teacher application form and email to jmacdonald@grettonprimary.org

  Closing Date: Fri 13^th March 2020

  Interviews: Tuesday 17^th March 2020

  Salary: Teaching Assistant Level 2.  £16,500 – full time salary

  Start date – as soon as possible

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• Gretton Primary School

  Cleaner

  Start Date: 20/04/2020

  Close Date: 13/03/2020

  School Cleaner

  We are looking for a cleaner to work 11.25 hours per week supporting our existing cleaning team in ensuring that the school is clean and ready for the children and staff each day. The ideal candidate will be hard working, reliable and someone who enjoys working as part of a team.

  This position is part time, school term time plus 2 weeks during school holidays (40 weeks per year).

  Hours of work:                           3.15pm to 5.30pm Monday to Friday

  Hourly rate of pay:                    £8.35

  Closing date for applications:     13th March 2020                      

  Start Date:                                20^th April 2020

  For an application pack or further information, please contact the school office.

  The school is fully committed to safer recruitment practice to ensure the safeguarding of all children. Pre-employment checks will always be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All prospective employees are subject to enhanced DBS – Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

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• Gretton Primary School

  Business Administration Apprentice

  Start Date: 20/04/2020

  Close Date: 19/03/2020

  Full Time, Temporary

  Gretton Primary Academy is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and reliable Business Administration Apprentice (Level 2) to join our creative, vibrant and high performing village school. 

  The role will support the administration team and operate a Reception Service, which promotes a professional image of the school, duties to include:

  • Processing telephone calls and ensuring appropriate action is taken.
  • Organising of stock and resources.
  • Ensure that face to face enquiries (visitors, students, parents and staff) are dealt with appropriately.
  • To undertake word processing of documentation (letters, reports, memos) including collation for documentation packs as required.
  • Preparation of teaching resources including photocopying and laminating.
  • Administering first aid for minor injuries.
  • Processing of the weekly school dinner orders (Excel spreadsheet).
  • To assist with the implementation of school administration policies, such as the student absence monitoring system. This could involve checking documents for errors, resolving queries and inputting of straightforward data on computer systems
  • To use the library system to support pupils in using the school library.
  • To carry out such other administrative tasks and duties as required by the line managers, appropriate to the grading of the post.

  The training provided will be the Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration and if not already acquired the Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT. 

  We are looking for a candidate who has the following qualities

  • Good organisational skills
  • Focus on documentation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Numeracy skills an advantage
  • Self-motivated
  • Dynamic personality
  • Able to be part of a team but also work on own initiative
  • Good time keeper
  • Eye for detail

  The current rate of pay for an apprentice is £3.90 per hour and the contract will initially be for one year.

  If you are interested in applying for the post please submit the application below to pcrawford@grettonprimary.org or if you would like further information please do not hesitate to call our HR Manager, Kathryn Pithey, on 01536 684300

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