Teaching Assistant Part Time

Your opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant, who will play a key role in supporting children to meet their educational needs, ensuring outstanding learning. This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated and nurturing team. We can offer a part time position from 8.30am to 3.30pm over 3 days. Commencing in the Nursery this exciting role will have the opportunity to work across year groups.

What we are looking for

• Is passionate about developing our pupils

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Is able to motivate and encourage the children

• Enjoys working as part of a team

• Will positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children

• Is self-aware, reflective and keen to improve their practice with high aspirations both for themselves, their children and the school

• Ideally have nursery experience but not essential

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About Springfield Primary School

Springfield Primary School provides an exceptional learning environment where children academically flourish and emotionally thrive. Our innovative, thematic curriculum enables all children to learn well, developing a life-long love of learning.

The well-being of children is at the core of all school decisions, nurturing pupils as they develop: kindness, resilience, confidence and a sense of responsibility for themselves and others.

Our beautiful grounds and excellent facilities afford children a wealth of new learning experiences, including an array of extra-curricular activities to develop more broadly their skills and wider interests.

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Springfield Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Hammond, Lightwater, Cordwalles, Pine Ridge and Lorraine. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

• Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils

• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

• 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England

• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity

• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government

• Flexible working options

• Generous holiday allowance

• Work life and family friendly policies

• Employee wellbeing initiatives

• Career pathways and talent management

• Access to a staff benefits portal

• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Hours: 8.30am until 3.30pm 3 days a week

Term Time: 39 weeks per year (including INSET days).

Salary: GLF Associate 2, point 1. FTE £19,627. Actual Salary, £9,146

Start date: September 2023

Interview date: TBC