Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

• Full time – term time only
• Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm
• Permanent
• Salary (actual) £17,658 per annum
• Immediate start
• Employed and paid directly by the school

If you believe that every child has the potential to achieve and experience success, truly enjoy working with children and understand the value of education as a means of opening doors and widening horizons, then our schools may be the right organisation for you!

We are looking to appoint a class-based Teaching Assistant to work with our pupils and provide support with learning and engagement.  This is a role where truly getting to know each pupil and being able to build positive relationships with clear boundaries combined with care and compassion are vital elements of the role. Our expectations for all our pupils are high and we promote a fully inclusive culture where barriers to learning are addressed through targeted interventions and everyone in the school promotes quality first teaching, outstanding learning and confidence in the understanding and management of behaviour.  If you are ambitious for all children and keen to develop your skills and expertise, this role could be for you!

The Academy is a three-form entry primary school within the Trust, a small thriving academy of two trust schools. The school is located on the borders of Barnehurst and Erith with excellent transport links.

Our core purpose is “Excellence Every Day” through:-

Working with children, young people and their families to promote engagement in learning and a work ethic which will help them secure a positive future

Delivering a curriculum in every school which meets the needs of the cohort and supports the development of rounded individuals with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions and have agency over their futures

Offering experiences which are rich and diverse and widen the perspectives of all of our pupils beyond their lived experiences, reducing gaps and disadvantage

Encouraging participation and ownership of the school communities by all members of our staff to enable Trust development through contribution and collaboration

Creating a coaching culture to develop a workforce which is flexible to meet the need of every child or young person within our academies and “future proofs” us as a Trust in an ever-changing landscape

Developing systems and processes which safeguard our communities and reduce workload through sharing of resources and practices and avoidance of duplication

Ensuring the learning environment is fit for purpose, safe and stimulating to support the development of confident, happy pupils who want to attend school and are kept safe

Ethical leadership of the Trust.

Your Application

To apply for this teaching position, send your CV to Chloe at Clarus Education. If shortlisted, you will be contacted within 48 hours.

References will be requested for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this Teaching Assistant opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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