TEACHING ASSISTANT KS2

Salary: Grade 4, SCP 4 £23,500 (FTE)  Actual salary £16,737 per annum depending on years’ service

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: Term Time only (38 pupil weeks). Additional time may be required on INSET days for training which will receive an additional payment

Monday to Friday 8.45am – 12.15pm and 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm (27.5 hrs per week)

Start Date: November 2024

Ridgeway Primary Academy has an excellent reputation and provides a lively and creative environment in which to work.  We gained ‘Good’ in our most recent Ofsted inspection and we are a founding member of Primitas Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust which seeks to make a positive difference in the local community. 

We are looking to appoint an experienced & enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a KS2 classroom (Year 5 in the first instance). The successful candidate will work under the direction of the class teacher usually in the classroom with the teacher.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers
• Can provide support to pupils in relation to their individual abilities
• Can support pupils in relation to their individual needs e.g. behaviour strategies
• Can provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals, e.g. guided reading
• Can supervise pupils for a particular curriculum activity under the supervision and guidance of a qualified teacher
• Takes pride in maintaining positive working partnerships with colleagues, parents and carers.
• Has good verbal and written communication skills
• Has a commitment to continuing professional development
• Holds an NVQ L2 or L3 qualification or equivalent
• Has some experience of working with children
• Has experience within a school setting

Benefits:

At our school, we want our staff to be appreciated and to know we value the contributions they make to our team and the development of our children. As such, alongside our very competitive pay scale, we offer a range of benefits that our staff team can use while working at the school. These include:

• Access continued professional development
• Flexible hours and an understanding that work needs to work for you
• Childcare discount
• Access to free counselling services
• A supportive team environment
• A wellbeing focused leadership team and wellness programmes
• Competitive salary
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to free gym membership
• Option to join a healthcare plan at a reduced rate.

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, online check and references.  You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references. 

To apply for a post, please complete the application form and equality and diversity monitoring form and return to Mrs Joanne Jelves & Miss Laura Gray, Co-Headteacher by email headteacher@ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk. CV’s will not be accepted

Applications should be made on the Primitas application form (a link can be found at the bottom of the advert).

Closing date: Friday 4^th October 2024, 9.00 am

Interviews will take place week beginning 7^th October 2024

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide