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Teaching Assistant Level 1 including Midday Supervisor

Teaching Assistant Level 1 including Midday Supervisor

West Thornton Primary Academy

Croydon

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Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
4 June 2017

Job overview


Level 1 Teaching Assistant - Grade 2 SCP 11 - £18,541 (pro-rata per annum) + 1% Synaptic Trust payment 

Midday Supervisor - Grade 1c SCP 9 - £18,286 (pro-rata per annum) +1% Synaptic Trust payment

Job Term: Term Time Only No of Hours: 32½ hours (8:30-3:30 with ½ hour break for lunch) 

We require experienced and motivated Teaching Assistants and Midday Supervisors. Due to our expansion we have a number of vacancies, including Teaching Assistants with Early Years and Foundation stage experience. The successful candidate will be highly proactive, committed to going that extra mile to ensure pupils achieve the best they possibly can.

We are a five form entry academy that believes strongly in developing children’s interdependent skills through a learning challenge curriculum. OFSTED have graded us as being outstanding in all areas (September 2012).

This is an ideal role for graduates seeking to gain school experience prior to applying for a School Direct teacher training place in the future. 

Our school is committed to: 

  • An enhanced DBS check is required for appointment. All spent convictions must be declared and;
  • Hours: 26 hours 40mins per week - Teaching Assistant Hours: 5 hours 50mins per week - Midday Supervisor 

 Further details are available from the school office. Email: hr@westthorntonacademy.org.uk or via the school website www.thesynaptictrust.org  Completed application forms should be emailed to hr@westthortonacademy.org.uk.or submitted online


Closing date: Friday 5th June 2017 - noon
Interviews: Monday 12th June 2017
Tenable: ASAP 

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries and good luck! 

Yours sincerely 

Di Pumphrey, Head of School

West Thornton Primary Academy
Creating Futures for All
Rosecourt Road Croydon CR0 3BS
HR@westthorntonacademy.org.uk
www.thesynaptictrust.org
Telephone: 0208 684 3497
Facsimile: 0208 665 9609
Head of School: Mrs Di Pumphrey B.Ed (Hons) NPQH
CEO & Principal: Stuart Roberts B.Ed (Ord) NPQH

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About West Thornton Primary Academy

Serving around 600 pupils, West Thornton Primary Academy is a co-educational primary school in Croydon, South London. Founded in 1896, the school provides places for children aged 4-11 and became an academy in 2011. 

West Thornton Primary Academy is part of The Synaptic Trust, a multi-academy trust founded in 2013. The trust is responsible for the running of six local schools at mainly primary level. Owing to its location, West Thornton Primary Academy has a large and diverse catchment area.   

Executive headteacher 

Stuart Roberts   

Values and vision 

The school encourages pupils to be self-motivated in their learning. It strives to offer an interesting and creative curriculum relevant to the local area and the needs and interests of pupils. Lessons are designed to offer a level of choice and responsibility to children. Teachers take a great deal of pride in the quality of the feedback that students and parents receive, ensuring each child is clear about where they are academically, and where they need to be.   

Ofsted report 

“Pupils benefit greatly from the school’s highly inclusive and happy ethos. Pupils feel valued and make exceptional progress, both academically and in the development of their personal and social skills.” 

View West Thornton Primary Academy's latest Ofsted report

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