Teaching Assistant

Lower Meadow Primary is a forward thinking and rapidly developing school. We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who will support the development of children in class and through specific interventions.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children across a wide range of abilities to ensure good progress in all areas, and of working with those with social interaction and communication difficulties.   

Our Teaching Assistants: 

• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations 
• Support children consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs 
• Liaise with teachers to deliver activities to support pupils’ learning, and provide the teachers with feedback on impact 
• Model and promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour.

Our ideal candidate will: 

• Have recent, relevant and successful experience in a primary school setting 
• Build and maintain successful working relationships with pupils 
• Support the inclusion of all pupils, including those with specific needs 
• Want to make a real difference
• Promote good behaviour and deal promptly with conflicts and incidents
• Utilise strategies to support pupils in achieving learning goals. 

In return, we offer you: 

• Excellent CPD opportunities
• A strong caring ethos and supportive team
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• An induction and well-being package
• Networking opportunities across the wider Astrea Academy Trust team.

If you are joining us from another school, academy or trust we recognise your continuous service date with confirmation from your current employer. This can positively impact a number of entitlements, including increased annual holiday payments which represent an increase in salary. This can be discussed in more detail at interview.  

Interested in applying? 

Please see the attached Applicant Brief for more information, and don't hesitate to get in touch to arrange a visit to the school or to find out more - please contact the school office on 01142372700 or enquiries@astrealowermeadow.org 

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.