Teaching Assistant/Higher Level Teaching Assistant

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a very experienced Teaching Assistant or Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work within KS2 at Enfield Heights Academy on a term time only basis.

Enfield Heights Academy is a welcoming, friendly, and inclusive school, where children are happy, well-behaved and have a desire to learn. The staff are dedicated and put the children at the heart of everything they do. We are all determined that our pupils will thrive, be happy and successful. We share a clear vision for improving our children’s life chances through providing equality of opportunity, an engaging and purposeful curriculum and high-quality teaching and learning.

The successful candidate's role is to help children make progress and learn. The role involves working in class, with small groups and with children on a one-to-one basis. Being a Teaching Assistant/Higher Level teaching Assistant is a key resource in promoting children’s well-being and academic achievement. You will work quickly, with great time management skills, and be able to undertake tasks on your own initiative.

Our goal is to provide outstanding education and life changing opportunities for all our children. We want to be recognised for supporting the well-being and academic excellence necessary to be a success in education, employment and life.

Working within North Star Community Trust is a positive experience and brings many benefits including:   

•  Continued professional development and opportunities across the Trust.
• Health Shield membership (employee assistant programme supporting with wellbeing and offers many attractive discounts).
• Pension scheme
• A subsidised canteen for lunches
• Cycle Scheme
• Free onsite parking

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with KCSIE updates, an online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.