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Teaching Assistant (TA)

Teaching Assistant (TA)

The Magna Carta School

Staines-upon-Thames

  • £18,883 - £21,450 pro rata
  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
1 November 2021

Job overview

Do you want to be part of an OFSTED ‘Good’ academy?  

The Magna Carta School is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to provide support for students to enable them to make good progress - academically, socially and emotionally; working under the guidance of teaching/ senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision to implement agreed work programmes, on a 1:1 basis and in groups, in and out of the classroom. 

Candidates should: 

  • Common sense
  • Initiative 
  • Integrity  
  • A willingness to learn 
  • Positive interaction with others 
  • a "can do" attitude
  • a strong working ethos
  • excellent communication skills

The role of Teaching Assistant may also be of interest to, and is an ideal opportunity for, anyone considering a career in teaching to gain relevant experience of working in a school

Visits to the school would be warmly welcomed. 

The post holders will be required to work Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week, term time plus Inset days. Please note: Inset may include twilight sessions. Hours per day 8.40 am to 3.15 pm

Applications will also be considered to work less than 30 hours per week.

These appointments are fixed term until Summer Term 2022, however, permanent employment may be offered subject to external funding.

The Magna Carta School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment.

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About The Magna Carta School

The Magna Carta School is an 11-16 academy in the Unity Schools Trust based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1100 students on role. The school is a founder member of The Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.

The school has a long and proud tradition of educating students from our local community. To facilitate  high aspirations, progress and achievement, we have high expectations of behaviour, rooted in respect  for one another. We are particularly proud of our students; they are aspirational and enthusiastic  about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They  consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships. 

Our Academy Council provides a strong voice for students to present their ideas and concerns and to  develop the skills necessary to become advocates for positive change. We believe listening to, and  reflecting upon, the experience of our whole school community is an important part of our continuous  development journey. 

 We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all  students and staff feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes  Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve in a reflective educational environment  and a school community where together we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.

If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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