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Principal Teaching Assistant for Literacy

Principal Teaching Assistant for Literacy

Cheney School

Oxfordshire

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
10 July 2015

Job overview

The post is Full Time 37 hours per week, term-time only plus 1 INSET day. The salary will be on Grade 6 (Points 18 to 21), £17,714 to £19,742 p.a. (pro rata). Actual salary payable will be £14,832.07 per annum.

Cheney School is a popular, high performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn. The success as a single Academy Trust is leading Cheney School to expand into a Multi Academy Trust.

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic person who can play a key role in extending our successful programme of targeted 1:1 and small group literacy provision within a thriving and well resourced Learning Support Department. This is a great opportunity to pursue a specialism within the Learning Support field.

This is a valuable opportunity for an individual who:

  • Has good knowledge and relevant qualifications in supporting young people with literacy difficulties
  • Has experience in teaching or supporting students with literacy difficulties
  • Enjoys helping young people to overcome the barriers to learning presented by their literacy difficulties

If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Ms. Trish Markiewicz, PTA Literacy at tma@cheney.oxon.sch.uk.

How to apply

Please download an application pack from the school’s vacancy page:
http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/Principal-Teaching-Assistant-for-Literacy

In addition to the application form, please email a letter of application, detailing reasons for your interest in this post and your relevant skills and experience to hr@cheney.oxon.sch.uk

Please be advised that we do not accept applications consisting only of a CV.

Completed offline application forms should be posted direct to the school for the attention of Dr Undine Bruckner, HR Manager, Cheney School, Cheney Lane, Oxford OX3 7QH

Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date: Friday, 10 July 2015 at 8am

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About Cheney School

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  • Cheney School
  • Cheney Lane, Headington, Oxford
  • Oxfordshire
  • OX3 7QH
  • United Kingdom
+44 1865 765726

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Cheney School is a Secondary School in Oxford, a school that has been part of the life and education of Oxford since 1797. The school’s success is built on traditional values, as well as progressive thinking. We have high expectations of all students and place a very high value on making sure every student reaches their full potential. Academic excellence is the main focus of our work here at Cheney and many of our students go on to study at the best universities across the country. We believe in facilitating our students’ personal development by offering a wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities as well as delivering excellent pastoral care to support them through their school life. 

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