KS2 Teaching Assistant – Maternity Cover
Red Hill Primary School, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6DAThis job expired on 31 January 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible, pending pre-employment checks *
Closing date
31 January 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Fixed term – July 2023 / Term time only / 31.25 hours, Monday – Friday -08.30 – 15.15 (half an hour & half an hour lunch cover required)
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - Fixed term - July 2023
Full-time equivalent salary
- TPA4 / NJC 2-7 £23,628 - £25,629 pa FTE (Outer)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our experienced Head teacher and her supportive senior leadership team are looking to recruit an experienced teaching assistant to work Monday to Friday to cover a year 4 class, you will receive a 30 minute lunch break and also provide a 30 minute lunch cover each day. This position is a maternity cover and will be fixed term until July 2023.
Key responsibilities include:
- Being a good or outstanding classroom TA practitioner
- Continuous improvement of teaching and learning under the supervision of the Class teacher and Lead Teaching assistant.
- Maintaining and raising standards under the supervision of the Class teacher and Lead Teaching Assistant
- Tracking performance of specified groups of pupils
- Leading by example to motivate and work with others
What the school offers its staff
At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
What we offer you:
- A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
- High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
- Excellent CPD opportunities.
- Annual conferences with keynote speakers.
- Access to professional coaching.
- A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour.
- Termly forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling.
- Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
- Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.
Commitment to safeguarding
Vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.
The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our school Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded and read on our website.
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About Red Hill Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 686 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Red Hill Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@thepioneeracademy.co.uk
Red Hill Primary School is a 3 and a half form entry school within The Pioneer Academy. Our motto is ‘Building Bright Futures’. This is in line with our aim of giving our children the skills and experiences to help them become creative, intelligent, resilient, happy and resourceful members of our community. We are a Ofsted rated Good school with Outstanding features.
Red Hill Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise.
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