Teaching Assistant - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - Kings Heath Primary Academy

Description

Kings Heath Primary Academy is now recruiting for a TEACHING ASSISTANT.
This role could be your next career opportunity.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn, and lead.

From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music, and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential.

The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience, and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role
Working under the direction and within an agreed system of supervision from a qualified teacher.

To complement the teachers' delivery of the national curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and school policies and strategies.

To provide support for pupils, the teacher, and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils (e.g., SEN, EAL, GT, all underachieving groups).

Assess, plan, organise and provide practical assistance in relation to identified physical needs e.g., transportation, dressing, mealtimes, and organisation of learning equipment to support.

Prepare and clear up classroom materials and learning areas ensuring that they are available for use.

Present displays in the allocated learning environment to enhance the learning experience and celebrate the achievements of students and provide information.

Organise and participate in the supervision of individuals and groups of students in dining, playground and circulation areas throughout the day.

Ensure that students are engaged in appropriate activity and intervene to maintain behaviour standards and ensure wellbeing, safety, and welfare.

Fixed term to August Term Time 39 weeks per year, 32.5 hrs per week.

About our Academy

Everything we do is based on the highest expectations of the children, staff, and the parents - as well as behaviour, commitment, and endeavour.

The school provides a continuous learning journey for children from three to eleven years old and responds to developing and changing needs as pupils move through the school.

As a result of our high expectations, our children make good progress from their starting points and achieve well.

We deliver a curriculum based on important skills in literacy, numeracy, and technology, to provide the secure foundation for learning in a wide range of situations, whilst also developing children's creative thinking.

We make learning interesting and fun; our children enjoy school and have a real enthusiasm for learning.

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) is a growing network of academies with a geographical focus on Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire/ Humber region.

The network is a mix of primary, secondary, and special academies and a mix of those that have chosen to join DRET on conversion and those that are sponsored academies.

Salary & Benefits
NJC03 FTE £20,812 per annum, £15,985.46 pro rata

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.

CPD and Knowledge Development Courses.

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education.

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including. dedicated Employee Assistance Programme.

Rewards and Recognition Scheme.

Cycle to Work Scheme.


Who we are looking for:

NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience.

GCSE Grade A - C English and Maths.

Level 2 Certificate in Supporting T & L in Schools or equivalent.

Motivation to work with children and young people.

Good numeracy/literacy skills.

An ability to understand the principles of child development and learning processes and in particular barriers to learning.

Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.

Training in the relevant learning strategies e.g., literacy.

Effective use of ICT to support learning.

Use of other equipment technology - video, photocopier.

Experience of working with relevant age groups within a learning environment.

Experience of general clerical/ administrative work.

Effective use of ICT to support learning.

General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies.

An understanding of the teaching and learning process.

Awareness of relevant legislation and polices/codes of practice.


About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically