Teaching Assistant Level 1

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Where possible interviews will be held on site within our schools and we will adhere to our current Covid policy for external visitors. Otherwise interviews will be held remotely by Teams or Skype.

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm, with an hour unpaid lunch break.

We have an exciting opportunity for Teaching Assistants (Level 1) to join the team at the Meadhurst Primary School.

The postholders will support the class teacher with their responsibility for the development and education of children in schools, which may include pupils with special needs.

A good education to GCSE level in English, Maths and Science or equivalent, Grade C and above or equivalent, is required. Candidates should possess excellent interpersonal and listening skills with a commitment to helping each student achieve their full potential.

Meadhurst Primary School joined The Howard Primary Trust in December 2018 and is on a journey to become an outstanding primary school. We are developing excellent primary pedagogy and practice together with a dynamic and engaging curriculum. We offer an outstanding professional development programme and a successful, supportive and highly strategic Senior Leadership Team.

Meadhurst Primary School is a friendly school, based in Ashford Common Middlesex, and prides itself on offering a caring nurturing, inclusive provision where children can make progress, achieve well and develop their own unique skills and talents. Meadhurst is a three form entry primary school and also provides access and support for pupils with a full range of Special Educational Needs that one would expect to find in an inclusive mainstream primary school, with a designated Speech, Language and Communication Centre which caters for up 20 pupils.

THPT can offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation.
• Excellent benefit package to include Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discount schemes.
• Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions.
• Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards.

Interviews may take place prior to the closing date by mutual agreement.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Howard Partnership Trust is school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our Vision is to excel at ‘bringing out the best’ in young people of all abilities and aptitudes, and so increase their life chances for their future success and fulfilment.