Vacancy: Teaching Assistant (Music Specialist)
Thursday: 8.45am – 4.15pm
For this role, we are seeking applicants who are:
• Skilled accompanists, committed to supporting children’s musical experiences at a range of events (including school performances, assemblies, music lessons and choir rehearsals)
• Able to play piano or keyboard in order to accompany group and whole school performances and assemblies
• Enthusiastic about music and able to inspire children, staff and parents
• Passionate about improving learning opportunities for all children
• Committed to valuing and supporting the development of each child
• Flexible, with a strong commitment to teamwork
• Energetic and enthusiastic, with a good sense of humour
This role will be a great fit for you if you are:
• Inclusive, passionate, and principled. These are our Trust core principles, and everyone who works for us embodies these in their own unique way
• Able to support all children with their learning needs
• Passionate about improving learning opportunities for all children in the school
• Happy to work in a team, as well as being able to use your own initiative
To be a brilliant Music Specialist Teaching Assistant, you’ll need to be someone who is:
• Able to communicate well with children and adults
• Caring, patient and calm
• Willing to undertake First Aid training (if you haven’t got a certificate already)
For this role, you don’t need a Teaching and Learning qualification, but we’d love it if you were willing to undertake one (we will support you in this!)
1. A completed application form
2. A letter detailing any additional information
What we offer
We recognise the value and contribution every member of our staff makes to our schools, and in return for their dedication and commitment we provide:
- A clear vision with purpose and values that are supported by all our staff
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic staff and children in all of our schools
- A highly organised and very supportive team
- High quality professional development opportunities from Day One, including A National College training account, where you can access thousands of training courses online for free
- Unlimited, free access to the Employee Assistance Programme which gives all our staff confidential support and guidance whenever they need it
Candidate Briefing Pack >
Application Form >
Equality & Diversity Form >
This role will involve contact with children and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
This 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 posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Child Protection Policy >
Code of Conduct >