About this Role
We are looking for a highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team in upper key stage 2 at Lower Farm Academy. You need to be committed to providing children with exceptional learning opportunities in a fun and caring environment, committed to teamwork, have a can do attitude with a good sense of humor and be prepared to go that extra mile.
Providing class support, you should be experienced in working with children in key stage 2 and adapting and extending learning within a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment. Working with the class teacher, you will be responsible for providing excellent learning opportunities for all which may require structured small group or 1:1 activities to ensure the curriculum is accessed by all. You should have experience of delivering whole class learning and an ability to bring learning to life so that children have practical hands on learning experiences that foster a real love of learning.
Qualifications
- Highly motivated
- Consistently high expectations
- Experience of working with children in key stage 2
- Ability to nurture a thirst for knowledge and understanding and a love of learning in all pupils
- Committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all
- Committed member of our school team
- High levels of organisation, proactivity and positivity
- Passion for driving up standards and improving outcomes for all pupils
- Ability to demonstrate good behaviour management
Benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Flexible and family friendly working arrangements, including part time, term time, home working and other options
- Exclusive discounts such as Blue Light Card offers
- Well being support and employee assistance for you and your family
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
We recognise that staff have a responsibility to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002). All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding. We will recruit the best applicant based on the abilities, qualifications and experience measured against the job description and person specification and in compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check where required.
All information is stored securely and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy. Applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For details on privacy notice for job applications, refer to the Trust's privacy notice.
