Level 2 Teaching Assistant

VACANCY FOR A LEVEL 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT AT OAKLEY PRIMARY ACADEMY

Salary: Grade 5, Point 5-7, £14,734.69 – £15,276.96 actual salary (£21,575 - £22,369 FTE)

Hours of work: 30 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 08:45 – 15:15, 38 weeks per year (Term time only)

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our friendly and hardworking team as a level 2 Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and caring individual. Oakley Primary Academy is a vibrant and happy place to work where all the staff are dedicated to the support of our fantastic and eager to learn children.

The Opportunity

• Support the learning and development of children, within the classroom environment.
• Promote the acceptance and inclusion of all individuals.
• Create an inspiring, creative environment where children can reach their full potential.

The ideal candidate

• Understands how children learn.
• Builds and sustains positive working relationships.
• Maintains a positive approach to work.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Free on-site parking
• Enhanced family policies
• Generous sick pay and annual leave Wellbeing benefits (eyecare vouchers, Employee Assistance Program etc.) 
• Cycle to work scheme         

Oakley Primary Academy is friendly village school with exciting times ahead as we begin our journey of being part of the newly formed Meridian Trust. We work closely with all the schools within the Trust, as well as other schools and pre-schools in the local area. This enables us to share expertise, good practice and learn and move forward together. The close links we have with the pre-schools enable us to really get to know the pupils and their families before they join the Early Years.

We are proud to be a ‘Values School’. The values we teach are modelled by our staff members and through our teaching of the curriculum. We are a supportive and hardworking team, where all stakeholders are valued and listened to.

At Oakley Primary Academy we deliver the National Curriculum through a creative curriculum so that learning is creative, fun, and meaningful. There is a clear progression of knowledge in each subject to enable children to grow in all areas and be successful, not only academically, but in daily life.

We work very closely with the families of our school and acknowledge the importance of close home/school links.

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 about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.  

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3rd September

Interview to take place on: To be confirmed.

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 social media checks.