Teaching Assistant - Plymouth, United Kingdom - Reach South Academy Trust

Reach South Academy Trust

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Plymouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Drake Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional and experienced Teaching Assistant to join the School in September 2024.

Post:
Teaching Assistant

Location:
Drake Primary Academy, Plymouth, PL2 2EN

FTE Salary Range:
NJC Grade C, Point - 7, £23,500 - £24,294

Contract Type:
Part-time, fixed-term until 22 July 2025

Contract Hours:28.33 hours per week

Contract Weeks:
Term-time (39 weeks per annum)

About the role
This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated and well-organised individual.

We are looking for people who have the following experience and qualities:

Have at least Level 2 Teaching Assistant and/or Level 2 Early Years Qualification (or equivalent to these)
Be able to display effective communication skills with both children and adults
Be eager to work collaboratively in a wider team, adaptable and open to new ideas and practices
Be a fast and highly flexible thinker, being able to deal with change and unpredictability positively with a 'cando' attitude
Experience of working with SEN children preferable

About the School

We pride ourselves on being a warm and friendly school that welcomes visitors and actively encourages a partnership with parents.

Indeed OFSTEd noted that 'staff go the extra mile to help pupils
- whenever they need it.' We strive to provide a high-quality creative and engaging education within a caring and happy environment where our children thrive.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education.

We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles.

At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them.

We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

Interview Date:
Interviews are provisionally booked for
Monday, 3rd June 2024.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We're proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community.

There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust.

You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 11 months

Pay:
£23,500.00-£24,294.00 per year

Expected hours: 28.33 per week

Schedule: