Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term : linked to EHCP pupil funding

25 hours per week : Mon-Fri 9.00am - 2.30pm (with 30 mins break).

39 weeks per year

QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic qualified Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking and high achieving team at Waterhouses CE Primary Academy in Staffordshire.

To work with a KS1 pupil who is in receipt of an EHCP. You would be required to work with the child on a 1:1 basis as well as within small groups within the classroom. A strong subject knowledge of phonics is essential and experience of supporting pupils with special educational needs is desirable.

We are a small, supportive, friendly, Church of England school set in an enviable location in the Staffordshire Moorlands on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Children join our school in Nursery at 3 years of age and move on to their next journey at the end of Year 6 at the age of 11 years. The majority of our pupils leave to move onto Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Ashbourne.

Waterhouses CE Primary Academy works to foster ambitious expectations, high standards and shared values. We focus on monitoring progress and achievement so we can celebrate our pupils’ successes. Our children are at the heart of every decision we make, and we work in collaboration with our community to ensure they have a happy, safe and purposeful environment in which they can grow and flourish.

Are you an energetic and enthusiastic practitioner who is committed to building strong and productive relationships with the children of Waterhouses Primary School?

If so then we want to hear from you!

We are looking for someone who

• Has a positive team spirit

• Inspires children and makes learning fun

• Has high expectations and raises standards

• Has a positive attitude to challenge and achieving success

• Has good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills

• Is flexible and forward thinking

• Prioritises effectively

• Is committed to ongoing professional development

• Contributes to the wider life of the school

Waterhouses CE Primary Academy is a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.

Why work for us?

• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.

• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.

• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.4%for Derbyshire support staff and 26.2% for Staffordshire support staff.

• Family-friendly policies.

• Access to Flu Vaccines.

• Opportunity to work flexibly.

QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found -https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding

Please be aware, the School/Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call the school office : 01538 308356. Further details about our school can be found on our website: https://waterhouses.staffs.sch.uk/

To apply for this position, please apply via TES.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 19th November 2023

Interview date: Tuesday 28th November 2023