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KS2 Teaching Assistant

Maidwell Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 9JF

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Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
28 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 June 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Part time: 9am to 12:00pm With option to include 8:30 start for Breakfast Club cover and 1:30pm finish to include lunchtime supervisor role.
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Scale D / Point 4 starting from £11.79 / hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will:

Assist the Class Teacher with the educational, social and emotional development of all children, including running targeted group work to address specific learning objectives helping to raise the learning and attainment of pupils.

Organising and preparing resources for the Class Teacher.
Identify, acknowledge and positively promote children’s aspirations.
Ideally have established experience of working within a KS2 classroom in a teaching assistant role.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

School staff who are passionate about teaching and in the achievement of all children to their full potential.

A caring ethos, high standards and a proven commitment to providing an excellent education for all.
Children and families who want the best outcomes.
A commitment to wellbeing, through a range of strategies including Thinking Classrooms and a robust Health & Relationships curriculum.
Ongoing commitment to professional development.
Clear strategies to support wellbeing.
Fun and laughter with the staff and children alike.

Further details about the role

Do you have the passion to make a difference to the lives and education of young people?

Maidwell Primary School is looking to appoint an experienced individual who can provide high quality support in teaching and learning for our children within Key Stage 2.

The role will be predominately based in our Year 5/6 class but could also involve working with our Year 3/4 class from time to time.

At Maidwell Primary we have created an environment where the children are inspired and enthused to learn, with a positive approach to developing themselves. We are committed to offering a broad and balanced curriculum and providing the highest quality of education through inspirational teaching and learning, thereby enabling every pupil to excel and fulfil their potential. We embrace the small school ethos and as such our experienced and enthusiastic staff know the children well.

The ideal candidate will:

Assist the Class Teacher with the educational, social and emotional development of all children, including running targeted group work to address specific learning objectives helping to raise the learning and attainment of pupils.

Organising and preparing resources for the Class Teacher.
Identify, acknowledge and positively promote children’s aspirations.
Ideally have established experience of working within a KS2 classroom in a teaching assistant role.

We can offer:

School staff who are passionate about teaching and in the achievement of all children to their full potential.

A caring ethos, high standards and a proven commitment to providing an excellent education for all.
Children and families who want the best outcomes.
A commitment to wellbeing, through a range of strategies including Thinking Classrooms and a robust Health & Relationships curriculum.
Ongoing commitment to professional development.
Clear strategies to support wellbeing.
Fun and laughter with the staff and children alike.

Ideally you should have proven experience of working within primary schools and have at least NVQ2 qualifications or GCSE C or above in both English and Maths.

Experience in Year 6 Maths and English would be of particular relevance to this position.

We encourage school visits and should you wish to organise this or for further information please contact the School Office on 01604 686240 or email:bursar@maidwell.northants-ecl.gov.uk

All applications must be via an application form and should be submitted by email. CVs will not be accepted however a covering letter to support your application is highly recommended.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share in this commitment. This post is subject to safe recruitment practices and all necessary checks will be made prior to employment commencing including references being sought before interview.

Hours of work: 9:00am to 12:00pm

Breakfast Club Assistant

The post of KS2 Teaching Assistant can also be linked to the role of Breakfast Club Assistant by extending the hours of the working day to start from 8:30am.

Lunchtime Supervisor

The post of KS2 Teaching Assistant can also be linked to the role of Lunchtime Supervisor by extending the hours of the working day to finish at 1:30pm.