Teaching Assistant Level 2
Winifred Holtby Academy
Kingston upon Hull
- Salary:
- Grade 4 (SCP 15–18) £11,374 – £11,943 actual salary
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 4 January 2019
Job overview
Teaching Assistant Level 2
Grade 4 (SCP 15–18) £11,374 – £11,943 actual salary
Term time only (plus 5 days)
27.5 hours per week
Fixed Term - 1 year from date of appointment
Winifred Holtby Academy is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a classroom setting.
As part of this role, you will provide support to encourage and develop skills to achieve full participation in class activities and to help meet the daily core needs of our pupils. In this role you will also experience whole class and small group work.
For this post we are looking for qualified teaching assistants with:
Essential:
- Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
- NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience
- Proven experience of working in a school or educational establishment
- Experience of working unsupervised with classes / groups of pupils
- A knowledge of commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
Able to demonstrate:
- Recent or current successful teaching assistant experience with pupils of the relevant age group as well as some experience of working with children with additional needs
- Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm
- A calm and consistent approach
- A willingness to learn & take on new ideas
- Good team working capacity
- The ability to write coherently and effectively, using expected standards in English
- High expectations of what all pupils can achieve
- An ability to motivate and inspire confidence in pupils
- IT skills to enable effective use of ICT to support learning
In return we can offer you:
- A positive and optimistic working environment focused on pupil progress
- Exceptional facilities and resources to enable you to reach your full potential
- An opportunity to grow and develop within a strong team of committed colleagues
- Excellent professional development opportunities
The post is fixed term for one year from the date of appointment and will be reviewed based on the needs of the Academy.
Further details, including job description and person specification are available from the Academy website (www.winifredholtbyacademy.co.uk/vacancies).
Closing date: Noon on Friday 4th January 2019
Interviews will be held: TBC
Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs Bowman, P.A. to the Principal by the closing date. (enquiry@winifredholtbyacademy.com) As part of the pre-appointment check, all applicants will be checked for a Prohibition Order in EEA member states and also GTCE Sanctions prior to shortlisting
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About Winifred Holtby Academy
- Winifred Holtby Academy
- Midmere Avenue, Leads Road, Kingston upon Hull
- East Yorkshire
- HU7 4PW
- United Kingdom
Aspiration-Achievement-Respect
Profile of the Academy: Winifred Holtby Academy provides state-of-the-art facilities and our dedicated team of staff are committed to providing the best education they can for every young person in their care.
Mission Statement:
At Winifred Holtby Academy we work hard to bring out the best in everyone by providing a learning culture that enables every pupil to achieve well, be successful and be ready to take on the next stage in their life. We have high aspirations for every pupil at the Academy and we are determined that no child should be left behind. As an Academy at the heart of its community, we believe that we can only be successful if we work in true partnership with our pupils, their parents/carers and the wider community.
At Winifred Holtby Academy we strive for excellence in everything that we do. We aim to ensure that every pupil receives the best education possible in a calm and purposeful environment.
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