Grade 4 Teaching Assistant

The Learning Partnership, along with the Executive Headteacher at Castle Primary School, wish to appoint enthusiastic, positive and hard-working Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team of staff. This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children within a primary setting. 

What does the role involve?

The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, with professionalism and enthusiasm. Duties will include, but not be limited to:

·        Assisting students with their educational and social development, on an individual and group basis

·        Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities

·        Assisting teachers with the maintenance of student records

·        Building and maintaining successful relationships with pupils, whilst treating them with respect and consideration

·         Provide expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupil’s learning

·         Work together with families and other agencies to ensure every pupil is valued, challenged and supported

·        Have the highest expectation that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress

You will be expected to be well organised and flexible with high expectations of attainment, achievement and behaviour and have a drive to make a difference to the education of all pupils. You will have excellent communication skills and evidence of continued professional development. 

In return we will also be offering the successful candidate:

·        A welcoming school with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff

·        Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire

·        Staff benefits

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact sdakin@tlptrust.com.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our successful primary school. Castle is part of the Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust and the Trust offers outstanding opportunities for peer learning and development.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Stringent Checks and Vetting Procedures apply to all posts as part of our Safeguarding Policy.

You will be expected to be well organised and flexible with high expectations of attainment, achievement and behaviour and have a drive to make a difference to the education of all pupils. You will have excellent communication skills and evidence of continued professional development. 

In return we will also be offering the successful candidate:

·        A welcoming school with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff

·        Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire

·        Staff benefits

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm: 30 Min Lunch

Weeks: 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Salary: £18,788.00

The closing date for applications: 13/12/2024 @ 12:30pm 

Shortlisting 13/12/2024

Interviews 19/12/24