Teaching Assistant

VACANCY FOR A LEVEL 3 TEACHING ASSISTANT AT GREAT OUSE PRIMARY ACADEMY

Salary: Grade 5, Point 5-7 £16,327.03 - £16,927.89 actual (£21,575 - £22,369 FTE)

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 39 weeks per year (Term time + 5 Training days)

Start date: September 2023

We currently have a vacancy for passionate, creative Teaching Assistant, who thrives on helping students realise their potential at Great Ouse Primary Academy. You will work under the direction of the Class Teacher, to enable access to learning for students and to aid the Class Teacher in the management of students and the classroom.

The Opportunity

• Take responsibility for adapting and delivering learning activities with individuals or small groups who would receive help from a different learning approach as agreed.
• Encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
• Monitor and track progress and provide feedback to aid in developing IEPs for children with additional needs.
• Join a dedicated, enthusiastic team, within a supportive MAT.

The ideal candidate

• Holds a good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in English Language.
• Understands how children learn.
• Is skilled at developing children’s self-esteem and motivation so that they become resilient, independent learners.
• Has excellent communication skills and is able to develop and sustain positive relationships with pupils.

Benefits of working for us include: 

• Free on-site parking         
• Eyecare vouchers         
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support  
• Cycle to work scheme         
• Free tea and coffee making facilities        
• Generous sick pay and annual leave 

Great Ouse Primary Academy is a school that thinks and dreams big for its pupils. Expectations are high for all who make up the Great Ouse Primary Academy community and these standards reflect the wonderful physical environment we have developed to enable children to flourish within and beyond the school walls. The staff at Great Ouse Primary Academy are committed to developing learners who are resilient, learners who are focused and learners who are aspirational in their goals; learners well prepared to be successful citizens of the 21st century.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. 

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 28 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk 

For more information about the role please download the applicant information pack below.

Closing date for applications is: Friday 23rd June 2023 at 09:00

Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.