Teaching Assistant

Your opportunity

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to play a key role in supporting the class teacher and the SENCo in the teaching and welfare of our children. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with strong experience and interest in SEND.

Southgate Primary School is a good school situated in the heart of the Crawley community. You will join a genuinely caring and supportive team who want every child to succeed. Our pupils are given opportunities and experiences which opens their eyes to the possibilities ahead of them and are provided with the skills and knowledge to help them reach their full potential.

About Southgate Primary School

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Southgate Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Forge Wood Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

What we're looking for:

• A colleague with experience in supporting children with SEND
• Someone with high expectations who is committed to raising the achievement of all children
• The ability to use a variety of strategies to engage and support children in their learning
• A collaborative professional with the ability to contribute to provision planning
• An excellent role model to children, colleagues and parents, exemplifying our core principle of kindness
• A positive, open-minded professional actively supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the school
• A member of the team who can build strong relationships with the many stakeholders in a school

Join Our Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

● A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils

● Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

● 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England

● We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity

● Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education.

Our Employment Offer

• GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish:
• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.15am-3.45pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri and Wed 8.15am-5.00pm

Term Time: 39 weeks per year (including INSET days).

Salary: GLF Associate 2, point 1. FTE £21,544 -£23,582

Actual Salary: £18,662.89 - £20,428.34

Start Date: October 2024