Job Description
Vacancy for Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 5 Points 5-7 £18,341.25-£18,928.70
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
Please submit your application form via MyNewTerm – https://mynewterm.com/jobs/140855/EDV-2025-WTPA-85641
This is a role with an opportunity to make a real difference to the learning and progress of our pupils, working to provide one-to-one and group support and teaching. You will be adapting teaching resources, thinking of new ways to learn, being fun and creative in your approach and adaptable to childrens needs. Our Teaching Assistants are highly valued in our school – you will work closely with our SENDCo and SEND team to provide our children with the best possible educational opportunities. An element of your duties will also include preparation of fantastic teaching resources/class displays.
The opportunity:
- A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning!
- A job that is fun, flexible, creative and will make you smile!
- An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting children’s learning and the curriculum
- Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
- Valuable experience if you wish to go into teaching!
- Term-time only position – offering greater flexibility in work life
The ideal candidate:
- Will possess GCSE English & Maths Grade C (4/5) or above or equivalent
- Experience of supporting pupils with SEND of behavior needs would be beneficial.
- Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
- Can be adaptable, take on board new ideas and think on their feet!
- An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues
About West Town Primary Academy –
West Town Primary Academy is a culturally rich city Academy, with high aspirations for all our children. Since opening as an Academy, West Town Primary has restructured its teaching team to provide smaller class sizes for many of our children, which enables a greater amount of quality first teaching to take place. We are fortunate enough to have a team of good and outstanding teachers who through bespoke in-house training are helping to develop the next generation of teachers in partnership with our Meridian Trust teaching school. We have recently moved into our fabulous new, state of the art, building which has some impressive new learning spaces for the children including dedicated cookery and art rooms, a dance and music studio and two halls. The unique design includes large breakout workspaces which can be used flexibly for whole class or group activities and provide stimulating library and ICT stations. We maximise progress and engagement in learning through adopting and refining learning techniques that work well for our children. There is a high emphasis on talk and questioning to enable children to think and reason deeply about their learning. The academy believes in children achieving well and feeling a sense of success.
About Meridian Trust –
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to –
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 23rd January 2025.
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 30th January 2025
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The 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 appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £18,341.00-£18,928.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 23/01/2025
