Vacancies

Job Vacancies –
1. Higher Level Teaching Assistant
2. Teaching Assistant
3. Clerk To Governors

  1. Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA). Grade E16 – E22 (£24,432 – £27,514 per annum pro rata).
    Applications are invited for the post of Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning across the school including covering classes for PPA. Applicants must hold a HLTA qualification. 
    Ideally you will have a Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent and experience of working with pupils with a range of needs.  You will have initiative and be a confident communicator, with effective numeracy and literacy skills and knowledge communication and interaction difficulties.
    This is a full time, permanent position of 27.50 hrs per week (term time only). 
    Candidates will:
    – Be passionate about securing the best possible outcomes for all children in  the school
    – Be able to prioritise tasks efficiently and effectively.
    – Be flexible and adaptable with a good sense of humour
    – Be qualified to HLTA level
    We can offer you:
    – A reflective and supportive school
    – Motivated and enthusiastic children
    – A friendly professional team committed to achieving the very best for the children
    – Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development
    – Enthusiastic and supportive governors and parents
    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This role is working within regulated activity and therefore requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.
    For further details or to arrange a school visit, please contact the school office using the details below.
    The closing date for applications is 1.00pm on Friday 9 September.
    Application forms can be downloaded via a link on the school website:
    www.otteryprimary.co.uk and should be returned via email to admin@ottery-primary.devon.sch.uk or posted to: 
    Headteacher, Ottery St Mary Primary School, Longdogs Lane, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1HY
    Job Description/Person Specification / Application Form

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2. Teaching Assistant. Grade C4 – C6 (£19,264 – £20,043 per annum pro rata)
Applications are invited for the post of Teaching Assistant within Key Stage 2.
Ideally you will have a Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent and experience of working with pupils with a range of needs.  You will have initiative and be a confident communicator, with effective numeracy and literacy skills and knowledge communication and interaction difficulties.
This is ideally a full time position of 27.50 hrs per week (term time only) although part-time arrangements may be considered if they can meet the school’s requirements of the role. The post is temporary until 31st July 2024 in the first instance due to anticipated changes in funding.
Candidates will:
– Be passionate about securing the best possible outcomes for all children in  the school
– Be able to prioritise tasks efficiently and effectively.
– Be flexible and adaptable with a good sense of humour
We can offer you:
– A reflective and supportive school
– Motivated and enthusiastic children
– A friendly professional team committed to achieving the very best for the children
– Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development
– Enthusiastic and supportive governors and parents
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This role is working within regulated activity and therefore requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.
For further details or to arrange a school visit, please contact the school office using the details below.The closing date for applications is 1.00pm on Friday 9 September.
Application forms can be downloaded via a link on the school website:
www.otteryprimary.co.uk and should be returned via email to admin@ottery-primary.devon.sch.uk or posted to: 
Headteacher, Ottery St Mary Primary School, Longdogs Lane, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1HY
Job Description/Person Specification / Application Form

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3. Clerk to Governors
The Governing Body of Ottery St Mary Primary School is looking to appoint a highly
organised individual with a professional manner and effective communication skills to
support its work.
Duties will include attendance and minute taking at governors’ meetings, the preparation
and electronic distribution of agendas, minutes and correspondence for all meetings,
maintaining a policy review cycle and an annual cycle of governor business, supporting
the induction of new governors and guiding the Governing Body on procedural matters.
Discretion and flexibility, plus excellent organisational and computer skills are essential in
this role.
Experience working as Clerk to a Governing body or in schools is desirable, but not
essential as training and support will be provided.
The hours will be 330 per annum to be worked flexibly to fit in with the cycle of governing
body business during the year. The post will be payable on a Grade D: hourly rate £10.60
– £11.70. If you feel that you have the skills and abilities that we are looking for, we would
be very pleased to hear from you.
For a more detailed outline of the role, main duties and responsibilities, please refer to the
job description and personal specification.
Please email completed application forms to the school office at: admin@otteryprimary.devon.sch.uk
or send by post to Mr M. Gilronan, Headteacher, Ottery St Mary Primary School,
Longdogs Lane, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1HY.
The closing date for applications is 1.00pm on Friday 9 September
An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. We are committed to safeguarding
and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Description/Person Specification /  Application form

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