Teaching Assistant Level 1

Southmere Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join our academy in January 2023 on a part time, permanent basis. As a Teaching Assistant Level 1, you will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with the teacher. You will support pupils to ensure they can access learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Hours: 32.5 hours per week / Term Time only (39 weeks).

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Southmere Primary Academy is a large primary academy with up to 472 pupils, including a 52 place nursery. The academy serves a diverse community with families from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Southmere is an aspiring school with a highly inclusive ethos. We believe that, through the pursuit of excellence, every child can achieve great things. Our curriculum is designed to promote learning which is active, engaging and personalised. We view the teaching and learning process as a partnership between the school, pupils and their parents. As a school we place great importance on the development of each and every child academically, socially and emotionally. We aim to provide a wide range of learning experiences both within the classroom and beyond which will promote a life-long love of learning and enable our children to become independent, forward thinking and socially responsible citizens of the future.

Southmere is an improving academy on a journey of continuing development. A new leadership team has been appointed to ensure the continuation of this improvement. We are striving to provide high quality CPD to ensure all staff have the skills to support children to make accelerated progress.

You will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team who are passionate about the difference we can make to our young people, staff, families and the wider community.

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including: 

•            Contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

•            Minimum entitlement of 34 days holiday (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays

•            Access to the Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc

•            Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing and technology scheme

•            Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

•            Training and development opportunities

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at Careers with Delta • Delta Academies Trust (deltatrust.org.uk)

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please call the academy 01274 422040 if you would like to arrange a visit.

 In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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