Teaching Assistant (Upper Key Stage 2)

School:

Closing date:

Interview date:

Hours:

Part Time 15.5 TA hours per week  (39 weeks per year) + 1.5 MDSA hours per week
Tuesday: 8.45am – 3.15pm
Wednesday: 8.45am – 3.15pm + 3.15pm – 6.00pm Wrap Around Care provision
Friday: 1.00pm – 3.15pm

Salary:

Role overview:

The Mead Community Primary School is part of The Mead Academy Trust. It is an exciting and rewarding place to work. We are a two form entry school with an onsite nursery.

We  offer an exceptional learning environment, with outstanding resources. The building also offers a music and technology room, and group rooms. There are extensive grounds and protected play spaces which provide a fantastic outdoor learning environment.

As part of The Mead Academy Trust we have close links with the Mead Teaching School providing numerous opportunities for exceptional professional development.

We believe that children only get one chance to experience childhood and that they have an absolute right to the highest quality of education.   

We are seeking to appoint a part time Teaching Assistant on a fixed term contract until August 2020 to work in our Upper Key Stage 2 classes.

We are looking for someone who is excited about joining our passionate and motivated team. We value people who are committed to working collaboratively and to providing the best possible education for our children.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a track record of shaping practice around the following principles;

• Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured
• Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships
• Children learn and develop well in enabling environments
• There is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and/or carers
• Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates

We are seeking applicants who are:

• Flexible, with a strong commitment to teamwork
• Energetic and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour
• Committed to ongoing professional development
• Able to support teachers’ liaison and meetings with professionals
• Qualified at NVQ Level 2 in Teaching and Learning, or higher

Ideally the successful candidate will have:

• Experience and interest in successfully working with children
• NVQ Level 3 in Teaching and Learning

We would welcome applications from graduates

The Job Reference for this post is TM/UKS2