Teaching Assistant (Level 1) & Midday Supervisor - Full & Part Time Available

Hampton Gardens School

Hartland Avenue, Hampton Gardens, Peterborough, PE7 8HR.

Hampton Gardens is an inclusive school which is proud to serve the local community of Hampton, Yaxley and Cambridgeshire. The school serves just under 1200 students, offering 210 places in each year group and 220 places for Post16 students.

Hampton Gardens is part of the Hampton Academies Trust who also run the highly successful and popular Hampton College all-through school, Hampton Lakes Primary School and Dogsthorpe Infant School. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff. 

Required as soon as possible

Teaching Assistant (Level 1) & Midday Supervisor

We are currently looking for Level 1 Teaching Assistants to join our successful Achievement Support team, supporting the learning and wellbeing of SEND and Pupil Premium students. We have one full time and one part time (3 days per week) position available.

In this role you will help students to understand instructions and support the independent learning and inclusion of all pupils. You will support teaching staff with behaviour management and keeping pupils on task, as well as supporting pupils with their social and emotional well-being, escalating where necessary.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working or volunteering with young people in some capacity. The post is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain experience working with secondary age children and would be an ideal first step for someone considering a future career in teaching.

You will work 5.5 hours per day in this role (plus a daily 25-minute unpaid break), term time plus 5 days per year. 3 days will be for staff training days in September and January. The remaining 2 days will be for SEN review meetings and training and will be agreed in advance with your line manager.

The school uses Teaching Assistants to carry out Midday Supervision. This has been particularly successful in managing student behaviour and helps to build positive relationships with students. Successful applicants will also be required to work 45 minutes per day as a Midday Supervisor; a separate contract will be issued for each post.

Successful candidates for this combined role will require a good educational background, with a GCSE (or equivalent) qualification in English Language.

Teaching Assistant Working Hours and Salary (Grade 4):

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.10pm (with a 25-minute unpaid lunch break)

Total: 27.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days.

Full-time equivalent salary (52 weeks) From £22,737 to £23,500

Actual salary (5 days per week/39 weeks)  From £14,470 to £14,956

Actual salary (3 days per week/39 weeks)  From £8,682 to £8,973

Midday Supervisor Working Hours and Salary (Grade 5):

Monday to Friday 1.20pm – 2.05pm

Total: 3.75 hours per week, term-time only.

Full-time equivalent salary (52 weeks) From £23,500 to £24,294

Actual Salary (5 days per week/38 weeks)  From £1,987 to £2,054

Actual Salary (3 days per week/38 weeks)  From £1,192 to £1,232

The successful applicant will:

• Possess the ability to inspire and motivate students.
• Have consistently high expectations, with the drive to help all students achieve their full potential.
• Be an exceptional team player who enjoys supporting and working collaboratively with others.
• Have the skill to form positive relationships with all staff, students and parents.
• Share our vision to deliver outstanding education for children and young adults and the commitment to make a difference to outcomes and achievements of students who attend HAT schools.

What we can offer you in return:

• Staff CPD - we offer extensive CPD opportunities with access to the National College and support with external courses to promote career development.
• Competitive Pay & Excellent Pension Schemes - we follow the STPCD for teaching staff and National Pay Rates for support staff. Eligible staff are enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions.
• Flexible working and family friendly policies - we have generous policies and entitlements in place to support our colleagues, such as flexible working, leave of absence, maternity/paternity and shared parental leave. Free eye tests are available to staff in eligible roles.
• Free onsite car parking at all HAT schools - EV charging is also available at some sites.
• Complementary access to school gym facilities and discounted membership at Vivacity Leisure Centres in Peterborough (subject to change).

For further details please visit the HAT website: http://www.hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk/jobs/

Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday 16 October 2024.

Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).