Teaching Assistant, Level 1 or 2

VACANCY FOR A LEVEL 1 OR 2 TEACHING ASSISTANT AT WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY

Salary: Meridian Trust Support Staff Pay Table, Grade 4 or 5, Points 3-7, £15,749.62 - £16,927.89 actual (£20,812 - £22,369 FTE) depending on experience

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time, plus 5 days)

This is a temporary contract, covering maternity leave unto 31/12/2024.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who would like to join our friendly and hardworking team as a Level 1 or 2 Teaching Assistant, depending on experience. This is an exciting opportunity for someone in the earlier stages of their career. The post is full time but will accommodate any requirements for release if studying. West Town Primary Academy is a vibrant and happy place to work where all of the staff are dedicated to the support of our fantastic and eager to learn children.

The ideal candidate will work under the direction of the class teacher and SENDco to:

• Work with pupils who have been identified as having Special Educational Needs to support their learning and progress in lessons or on a 1:1 basis outside of the classroom.
• Help with care, personal hygiene, and medical needs of students.
• Encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children.
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with young people in a school or similar setting.
• Is confident and resilient, patient and nurturing and who wants to help us to support our pupils to thrive and develop into successful young people.
• Can act on their own initiative.
• Is qualified to NVQ Level 1 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent or is willing to work towards this qualification.
• Is a good team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos and wider community of the academy.
• Is motivated, passionate, and reflective about their work.

We can offer you:

• Training for your role as appropriate to your needs and career aspirations.
• A friendly, supportive, and positive team to work in.
• The opportunity to join a forward thinking, caring Trust who genuinely ‘values people’.

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              
• Generous sick pay and annual leave

West Town Primary Academy is a culturally rich city Academy, with high aspirations for all our children. Since opening as an Academy, West Town Primary has restructured its teaching team to provide smaller class sizes for many of our children, which enables a greater amount of quality first teaching to take place.

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 30 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.

Visits to the school are encouraged, please call Helen Buckley, Office Manager on 01733 852400, to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 28th September 2023 at 09:00

Interview to take place on either Wednesday 4th October or Thursday 5th October 2023

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.