Teaching Assistant - Level 2

VACANCY FOR LEVEL TWO TEACHING ASSISTANT AT WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY!

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)

Salary: Grade 5 Points 5-7 (Meridian Trust) £17,386.82-£17,974.28. FTE (£23,500-£24,294)

Start date: ASAP

This is a role with an opportunity to make a real difference to the learning and progress of our pupils, working to provide one-to-one and group support and teaching. You will be adapting teaching resources, thinking of new ways to learn, being fun and creative in your approach and adaptable to a child’s needs. Our Teaching Assistants are highly valued in our school – you will work closely with our SENDCo and SEND team to provide our children with the best possible educational opportunities.  An element of your duties will also include preparation of fantastic teaching resources/class displays.

 The opportunity:

• A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning!
• A job that is fun, flexible, creative and will make you smile!
• An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting children’s learning and the curriculum
• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
• Valuable experience if you wish to go into teaching!
• Term-time only position - offering greater flexibility in work life

 The ideal candidate:

• Will possess GCSE English & Maths Grade C (4/5) or above or equivalent
• Experience of supporting pupils with SEND of behavior needs would be beneficial.
• Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
• Can be adaptable, take on board new ideas and think on their feet!
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

 Benefits of working for us include:

• Local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Excellent family friendly working policies
• Generous sick pay
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Free on-site parking       
• Cycle to work scheme  
• Free tea and coffee making facilities

West Town Primary Academy, situated close to the centre of Peterborough, is a place where you will quickly feel the friendly and positive ethos from our children and staff. Our Academy prides itself on our enthusiasm for learning with children who love to share their latest pieces of work and activities in addition to supporting and helping each other.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information, please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Visits are warmly welcomed – please contact the school office at West Town Primary School on 01733 852400 or email office@westtownprimary.org to arrange an appointment.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 24th September 2024 at 09:00am.

Interviews: Monday 30th September 2024

Please note that Meridian Trust may reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date of the advertisement.

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school based jobs must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions when prompted to do so. 

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.