Job Opportunities
We currently have the following opportunities available within the Trust.
Zetland Primary School – Temporary Teaching Assistant
Job Advert – Temporary Teaching Assistant
(C mornings / C+ afternoon)
Summer Term – 28th April 2025
The Governing Body, children and staff of Zetland Primary are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working practitioner to join our team. The position will be for a Teaching Assistant who holds a relevant Early Years Level 3 qualification and also has SEND experience within an Early Years Setting. This post will involve supporting a child with SEND on a 1-1 basis and also delivering 30 hours provision for our nursery on for an afternoon alongside the EY team.
Required from 28th April, we are looking for someone with a passion for working with young children with complex needs to join our dedicated team of staff. You will work alongside an experienced teaching team to provide tailored learning support, help with social and emotional development, and ensure a safe and engaging learning environment. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on a child’s educational journey
The position is for a temporary position linked to funding and will be reviewed on a termly basis. The successful applicant will be employed by the Ironstone Academy Trust.
We can offer:
- Fantastic children, dedicated staff and a supportive parental community who value close school links.
- A school committed to achieve the highest possible standards.
- A supportive staff and Governing Body who will provide appropriate induction and professional development.
We are looking for:
- A committed professional who strives to be an outstanding classroom practitioner at all times.
- A person who values working within a team.
- A person who is passionate about making a difference to the pupils in their care.
- Relevant Early Years Qualification
- A person with experience working in Early Years.
Application form for this post is on our website. Please send completed application forms to email: vacancies@zetland.org.uk or post to the school address above.
Closing date is noon on 26th March 2025
Interviews will take place week commencing 2nd April 2025.
Zetland Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure along with other relevant employment checks.
Why work for us?
The Ironstone Academy Trust is a Trust based in The Northeast of England; our family of 6 primary schools, including a Specially resourced provision supporting pupils Speech and Language development, promotes the dignity, self-esteem and development of every one of our pupils and staff.
The ironstone that was mined from beneath our schools went to produce the steel that powered an industrial revolution and transformed the world; our belief is that with the right support our children will do the same, to the benefit of generations to come.
Our schools offer a supportive network of colleagues who work together to deliver high-quality education, with a curriculum that meets requirements of our young people and gives them every opportunity to succeed in adult life.
We are dedicated to academic excellence and the spiritual, physical, and moral development of all our 1,800 pupils, as well as the ongoing development and fulfilment of every one of our 250 plus staff.
Our schools provide modern facilities and a safe and secure environment that reflects and supports family values, where standards of behaviour are excellent and parental engagement and collaboration is central to our success.
We are inclusive and are respectful, encouraging a culture of tolerance where people of diverse identities are recognised, welcomed, respected, and cherished.
We seek to make a difference to the lives of all groups of children, working to ensure especially that the most vulnerable in our society are not disadvantaged.
Each school aspires for excellence and is on a journey of continual year-on-year improvement. The Trust promotes strong working relationships: our staff have positive links with colleagues, and have clear strategic aims built on our mission and values.
We:
- Celebrate and share the practice of our outstanding schools, leaders and teachers
- Are committed to excellent governance that challenges, supports and holds to account
- Have strong leadership at all levels
- Ensure our pupils receive outstanding teaching
- Offer a wide range of curricular and extracurricular experiences
- Develop parents and carers as active partners in their child’s progress.
We are building a Trust where children are at the heart of everything decision we make, every child is valued, and every family is supported.
Employee Benefits and Wellbeing
Ironstone Academy Trust recognises the importance of staff welfare and a managed workload, and this is reflected in the way we treat our people.
As a responsible and caring employer, we appreciate and value each of our staff. Their holistic health and wellbeing are vital to enabling all of us to maintain the optimum work-life balance.
We see exceptional staff welfare as an essential element towards enabling us to develop a rich, nurturing climate for learning across all our schools.
We offer a broad package of emotional and practical support to our colleagues.
We are clear about our expectations of employees and offer a positive, transparent and supportive working culture in return.
We offer:
- Competitive pay
- Defined benefit pensions
- Performance-related pay progression and recognition of additional responsibilities
- Annual cost of living adjustment
- On-site parking at our school premises
Additional benefits include access to:
- Access to support services for all staff
- Cycle2Work and IT purchase scheme
IAT is committed to equality of opportunity and will not tolerate any harassment, intimidation, discrimination, or victimisation.
We encourage staff to undertake training and development and to explore new challenges within the Trust wherever appropriate.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Do you want to train to be a Teacher? Please click on the link NESTA for more information.
