Teaching Assistant & Learning Support Assistant - Wilnecote Junior Academy

The Federation of Heathfields Infant and Wilnecote Academy provide education for children aged between 4-11 years and are looking for two Learning Support Assistants to join their happy, positive and developing team.

We currently require Learning Support Assistants – To work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher. Work will be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area on a 1:1 basis or with small groups.

Key Stage 2 – Wilnecote Junior Academy

Position 1 – Teaching Assistant (General) Lower Key Stage 2
Salary: Grade 3 (£18,562 - £18,933) scp 3 pro-rata
Number of hours per week: 17.5 hours (8.30am - 12pm Monday to Friday)

Vacancy Type: 1 x Permanent Term time only (plus 5 inset days, 37 FTE)

Position 2 - Learning Support Assistant 1-1 Additional Needs
Salary: Grade 3 (£18,562 - £18,933) scp 3 pro-rata
Number of hours per week 19 hours (9am to 12pm Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Friday 1pm til 2pm)
Vacancy Type: 1 x Fixed Term Contract (dependant on funding, position allocated to child). Term time only (plus 5 inset days, 37 FTE)

Closing Date: Thursday 2nd September 2021 at 12pm
Interview: w/c 6th September 2021
Start Date: As soon as possible

As part of the interview process our Senior Leadership Team may wish to observe you lead a learning activity with children – more details will follow after short listing.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

The posts are linked to additional funding, there is a possibility that the contracts may be extended further dependent on further funds being sourced.

All completed application forms should be returned by post or email to:
FAO Karen Devine
Wilnecote Junior Academy or Email: office@wilnecote.fierte.org
Smithy Lane
Tamworth B77 5LA
Tel: 01827 213875