Teaching Assistant

28.58 Hours per week / 39 Weeks per year

Prince Rock Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working and creative practitioner who is able to both care for and support our children. Applicants will be good team players and have the ability to develop positive behaviour strategies with children. Prince Rock are seeking someone that will go the extra mile for our wonderful children and the community.

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of a year’s experience in a primary school
• Experience in a school with high numbers of children with additional needs e.g. SEND, EAL, pupil premium children
• Excellent communication skills
• GCSEs Maths and English C or above and be able to illustrate good literacy and numeracy skills
• NVQ2/3 or equivalent qualification or be working towards the qualification

Applications from candidates who, in the longer term, are interested in moving into teaching are also welcomed.

If you believe you can demonstrate the passion, skills and dedication required, we look forward to receiving your application.

Completed applications should be returned to hr@learningat.uk by 9.00am 24th February 2023.

Interviews will take place on 6th March 2023

Application forms are available from the Trust’s website www.learningat.uk or alternatively please email hr@learningat.uk to request a paper copy.

With nine individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.