Teaching Assistant
David Livingstone Academy
Croydon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary Grade 3 SCP 5: Pro Rata Salary £21,715pa (FTE £27,030pa)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 12 April 2024
Job overview
Teaching Assistant
Job description
Fixed term contract: 15th April 2024 to 25th July 2024
Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment
STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistant to join our team at David Livingstone Academy. Strong literacy/numeracy skills are essential, as well as the ability to relate well to children and adults. This post is for supporting individual and small groups of children with interventions that have a positive impact on their learning. You will also be required to provide support with children with high needs. This post is part of a permanent contract.
Our ideal candidate will:
- have experience of working within a school setting and be highly proactive and committed to going that extra mile to ensure pupils achieve the best they possibly can;
- have experience of planning and undertaking interventions that have a positive impact on pupils and their learning outcomes;
- be able to communicate with all staff and pupils;
- display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies;
- an understanding of, and prior experience of supporting children with special needs is desirable
We can offer you:
- a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
- excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
- membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
- subsidised private health care with Benenden;
- a free school lunch when working in school.
The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website. Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification. You are welcome to contact sarah.edwards@stepacademytrust.org for an informal discussion about this post prior to application. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: 12th April 2024
Interviews: 18th April 2024
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Social Media check and satisfactory references.
STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.
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About David Livingstone Academy
David Livingstone Academy is more than a school. It’s a diverse, happy family. So join us and enjoy all the benefits of working for STEP academies.
Striving for excellence
David Livingstone Academy is a vibrant and dynamic school. We are very proud of our family ethos, strong and supportive community and passion for learning through the Arts. We always strive for excellence in everything we do and have received many awards including Healthy Schools Gold Award, Artsmark, Inclusion Mark and International Award.
Top 10% of schools
Our Key Stage 2 achievement is significantly above the national average, placing us in the top 10% of schools. Key Stage 2 attainment from starting points is excellent, and our Early Years attainment is above national. Progress is generally outstanding for all groups of pupils and we are pleased that 100% of our parents feel that their child makes good progress with us.
A Rights Respecting School
We provide an environment where pupils feel safe, valuable and respected. We are a Rights Respecting School and create many opportunities for children to take leading roles throughout the school, meaning David Livingstone pupils become very confident and self-assured individuals.
Location
Croydon is well connected being just 15 minutes by train into central London. It’s also part of the tram network and the town is on the outskirts of the M25.
STEP Academy Trust
We know that it is the exceptional quality of our staff that is key to our success. That’s why we’ll invest in your career and give you an unrivalled benefits package.
We are a growing family of primary academies that strive together for excellence. So we spread best practice, transfer staff to support partner academies, share specialist knowledge and consistently challenge the status quo. Giving you every opportunity to grow and develop in your role.
We want you to do well, that’s why we offer:
- Great opportunities for accelerated promotion – right across our nine-academy trust
- Fully funded leadership training courses (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH)
- Fully funded Masters and PhD courses
- At least seven NQT development days each year
And with free lunch everyday, we’ll keep you well fed too.
We are always looking for talented professionals who share our mission. If you share our drive to improve the life chances of all children, we’d love to hear from you.
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