Teaching Assistant

Working Hours/Weeks: 26.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Job Type: Temporary (31st August 2023)

Anticipated start date: September 2022

Mount Wise Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working and creative practitioner who is able to both care for and support our children in the school.  Applicants will be a good team player and have the ability to develop positive behaviour strategies with children. Mount Wise are seeking someone that will go the extra mile for our children and the community.

We are keen in meeting candidates who are experienced and interested in working with pupils with SEND.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working within a primary school setting
• Excellent communication skills
• Be passionate about and have expertise in SEND
• GCSEs Maths and English C or above and be able to illustrate good literacy and numeracy skills
• NVQ2/3 or equivalent qualification or be working towards the qualification

Applications from candidates who, in the longer term, are interested in moving into teaching are also welcomed.

How to apply

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.  Please visit www.learningat.uk/join-us/vacancies/  to download an application form. Once complete, please email your completed application to hr@learningat.uk. If you would like to request a paper copy, please email hr@learningat.uk. Please note – we do not accept CVs.

To request a tour of the school or discuss the role in anyway please contact: 01752 914028 or email hr@learningat.uk.

Closing date: 9.00am Friday 8th July 2022

Interviews: Wednesday 13th July 2022

With eight individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent.  Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.