Recovery Teaching Assistant (Upper KS2)

Recovery Teaching Assistant (Upper KS2)

 “Be the best you can be”

Grade 4 £21,968 - £25,409 per annum (£18,209 to £21,061 pro rata to hours and weeks worked) 35.5 hours per week, working Monday-Wednesday (8.30am – 4pm) Thursday (8.30am 4.30pm) Friday (8.30am – 3.30pm) Term time only plus Teacher Training days.

We are looking to appoint a teaching assistant to work as part of our friendly and hardworking team in Year 5 and Year 6. This role involves leading small group and one to one intervention sessions to enable our children to flourish and achieve the outcomes they deserve by the time they leave primary school. You will also cover teaching for two afternoon PPA sessions and work collaboratively with our Learning mentor on our pastoral and Safeguarding Team ensuring our Upper KS2 children’s well-being needs are met. Our support staff team is absolutely integral to our school vision to ensure that all children achieve their full potential in all aspects of school life.

Our successful candidate will be a motivated professional who will inspire and enthuse our children and support them in making good progress in their learning and social/emotional development.

We are looking for someone who:

·           Has experience of working with children within Upper Key Stage Two

·           Has a desire to further develop their skills

·           Has excellent literacy and numeracy skills

·           Can support leaders in providing high quality childcare and education

·           Can take responsibility for a group of key children and take responsibility for observing, planning, tracking and evaluating their learning and development and setting individual targets

·           Can work collaboratively with leaders and staff to ensure safeguarding and well-being needs are met enabling children to thrive

·           Will work in respectful partnership with parents/carers when supporting children in their learning and development

·           Has a sound knowledge of behaviour management and SEND

·           Is approachable and resilient

We can offer:-

·           Fantastic pupils who are motivated and engaged in their learning

·           Hard working colleagues and support staff who are passionate about what they do

·           A vibrant and happy school community with supportive parents/carers and families

·           A supportive Trust that is committed to helping the school move forwards

·           Well-resourced classrooms in a recently built school and access to on-site woodland area and ‘Forest Schools’ activities.

·           A strong team structure, collaboration opportunities and a commitment to your professional development with regular training and the support of Castle Phoenix Trust

·           As part of the Trust, a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition, through its people strategy, and a wide range of benefits which include the local government pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, free parking and an employee discount scheme and an annual support staff conference.

If you would like to know more please contact Rachel Stone, our office manager on 02476 658800. We are very excited about our future and we would like to hear from you if you think you could be part of creating that future.

Application packs are available to download on www.wmjobs.co.uk , https://castlephoenixtrust.org.uk/jobs-opportunities or by email from the Trust HR team – HumanResources@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk

Completed forms are returnable to Human Resources via email on

HumanResources@castlephoenixtrust.org.uk

 Closing date: Monday 5 December  

Interview date: Friday 9 December

Richard Lee Primary School is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance