Teaching Assistant
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Hilltop Primary Academy
Medway
- £24,404 - £27,269 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Actual salary dependent on hours worked
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2025 until July 2025
- Apply by:
- 9 December 2024
Job overview
We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team and contribute to the continued success of our students.
The successful candidate will work alongside the SENCo and class teachers, assisting the children with their work and supporting with pupil behaviour while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about education and has a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of young people.
In return, we will offer you:
- an incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
- comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD
- Care First employee assistance programme
- non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
- membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- two-week half term in October
- cycle to work scheme
For further details on this role and to apply please complete an application form which can be found on the school’s careers page here
Please confirm within your application, under the personal statement section the hours you wish your application to be considered for.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Ewa Eddy on 01634 710312 or via email eddye002@hilltopprimary.co.uk
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications
Safeguarding commitment
Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".
Equality & Inclusivity Statement
At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.
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About Hilltop Primary Academy
Hilltop Primary School is a large and popular school which enjoys an excellent reputation within Medway . The school was officially opened in 1967 and was initially a one form entry school. However, the school has expanded due to popularity over the years and now is a two form entry school with no mixed age classes. The school benefits from an extremely experienced staff.
As a result of academic standards, the school received an Achievement Award from the DfE for year on year improvements. Ofsted has highlighted the commitment of staff and high expectations of both work and behaviour that we set for our children.
Our Key Stage 2 results continue to exceed both National and Medway averages which reflect the hard work and commitment of children, parents, governors and of course our staff team
We have been accredited with 'Investor in People' twice and indeed Hilltop was the first primary school in Medway to be accredited, receiving the plaque at a presentation at Leeds Castle.
Hilltop was also the very first school in Medway to establish a 'Walking Bus' with our parent organiser winning in the finals of the 'Pride of Medway Awards'.
We continue to be committed to the all round development of our children and this is reflected in such activities as our Arethusa Day, our visits to France and our Year 6 Residential. We participate in competitive sports with other schools and indeed last year won the Mini Youth Games Football Tournament.
Hilltop has also established one of only two Primary Music Centres in Medway which provides Instrumental Activities on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings.( Please see the gallery section of the website for a selection of photos from events).
In 1974, thanks to the efforts of parents and friends of the school, an indoor heated Swimming pool was opened which is still in use today by our pupils.
The school has worked hard over the years to ensure our children have a good working environment. In order to improve security for the pupils and staff of the school, the Headteacher and Governors have spent the last eight years trying to close the public footpath that runs through the centre of the school. Following a recent Public Enquiry we are pleased to say that the footpath has now been closed by HM Planning Inspectorate
With regard to accommodation, in 1996, a large two-storey teaching block was built to replace seven temporary classrooms.
More recent additions have included a purpose built ICT Suite, new library, additional Junior Playground and seated area, lift to the first floor classrooms, new toilets and accommodation for our Home School Support Worker.
Three years ago the school was successful in obtaining a grant from the National Lottery and the swimming pool was refurbished to a very high standard and new changing rooms, toilets and showers were added. The actual pool was tiled and underwater lighting installed, It is now available for private hire by schools and other organisations. Please contact our Business Manager, Mrs Kay, for further details.
The school has benefited greatly from the constant support of a very effective Parent Teacher Association. They actively support the running of fund raising events such as the Summer and Christmas Fayre, Quiz Nights, Discos and Pamper Nights and and raise a lot of money. The money has been used in the past to provide a live theatre Pantomime at Christmas, Sports track suits for teams taking part in tournaments, wheeled toys for our Reception Children, and computers. All parents are automatically members of the PTA and parents who can spare time to help out are always welcome to join the PTA Committee. They have a large Bouncy Castle that they hire out to individuals.
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