Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA)

Grade: 4 NJC Scale Points 8 - 11 - Salary: £24,054 - £25,377 Full Time Equivalent - Actual Salary: *£20,940 - £22,092 Pro-rata

* 35 hours per weeks initially, 39 Weeks per year

This role requires a commitment to work an additional 45 minutes per day to cover communication with teachers, planning, preparation, assessment and CPD and is paid as overtime. 

*Hours for this post will reduce to 32.5 hours per week when the school opens on its new site.

Are you an ambitious graduate looking to get off to a flying start with a career in teaching?

City of London Primary Academy Islington (COLPAI) seeks a recent university graduate who is looking to gain class-based experience as a Teaching Assistant in the Reception and KS1 phase of the school. For those who are considering a career in teaching, we can provide outstanding support and mentoring ahead of applying for your PGCE and the potential to complete graduate teacher training within our school.

Your opportunity

The role involves supporting children’s learning, undertaking playground duties, preparing resources and assisting the class teacher. You will be expected to uphold the policies of the school and support the school ethos. This role offers a wealth of opportunities working alongside an exceptional teacher and would be ideal for an ambitious graduate looking to get off to a flying start with a career in teaching.

You will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career. Our aim is to help you achieve your ambitions through the opportunity to work with highly skilled practitioners in a school committed to excellence and creativity.

COLPAI can offer you:

• Outstanding CPD, mentoring and support working alongside exceptional practitioners
• A leadership team committed to children achieving their very best 
• Friendly, enthusiastic children with impeccable behaviour
• Highly engaged and supportive families
• Strong pastoral support for our pupils
• A professional and collegiate working atmosphere
• As the Barbican’s associate primary school for the next three years, a highly creative and culturally rich school that is second to none. 

If you have high expectations of what young children can accomplish, commitment, flexibility and a warm and nurturing manner in taking on this new and exciting challenge then we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school to see us in action are highly recommended. Please contact Sandra Harley, on 020 7504 0556 or email office@islingtonprimary.cola.org.uk to arrange a tour and to meet with  the Head Teacher, Kim Clapham

For more information and to apply, please visit www.colpai.org.uk . Application forms should be sent to office@islingtonprimary.cola.org.uk by the closing date. Candidates should in no more than two sides of A4, provide an accompanying letter explaining why you are applying for this post and how your experience, skills, training and personal qualities match the requirements of the role as set out in the job description and person specification.

Closing date for applications is: 9am Monday 8 July 2019

Interviews will take place on Monday 15 July 2019.

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. 

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.

Additional notes

This role requires a commitment to work an additional 45 minutes per day to cover communication with teachers, planning, preparation, assessment and CPD and is paid as overtime. 

*Hours for this post will reduce to 32.5 hours per week when the school opens on its new site. Applicants for this post will be applying acknowledging that this will be a requirement of the post and the salary will reduce pro-rata.