Primary - Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Wren Academy Finchley, London, N12 9HBDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
4 December 2023 at 9am
Date listed
16 November 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £26,956 - £27,869 per annum. NJC Scale Points 20 – 22
What skills and experience we're looking for
- GCSE levels A-C in literacy and numeracy, or the equivalent
Willingness to gain a first aid qualification
- Experience of working with young children
- Experience of covering whole classes
- Demonstrable levels of numeracy & literacy equivalent to GCSE (A-C) or NVQ Level 2 (or by test).
- Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy.
A minimum of two years’ experience of working with children
- Ability to assist children on an individual basis, in small groups and through whole class work Clearly explain tasks and foster children’s independence.
- Can successfully supervise children, modelling defined behaviour management policies Ability to work with guidance, but under limited supervision.
- Liaise and communicate effectively with others.
- Demonstrate good organisational skills
- Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills both in working relationship with young pupils and informing effective professional relationships with a wide range of contacts.
Good organisational and time management skills. Sound IT skills to support learning and maintain electronic information systems.
- Knowledge of the requirements of the national literacy and numeracy strategies.
- Knowledge & understanding of the National Curriculum including the literacy and numeracy strategies.
- Understanding of positive behaviour management strategies.
- Understanding of First Aid procedures.
- Knowledge of the needs of young children
- An understanding of child development and the ways in which children learn
- Knowledge of safeguarding children
- Enthusiasm and a positive outlook
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
- Creativity in problem solving together with a willingness to take on or try new approaches and ideas
- Flexibility
- A positive attitude towards professional development and their own learning
- Reliability and integrity
- Good personal organisation
- Good attendance and punctuality record
Be committed to maintaining a distinctive and inclusive Christian ethos in the Academy
What the school offers its staff
Wren has benefitted from a
£23.4 million building programme with our Sixth Form Centre, being completed in
October 2012 and our Primary in 2016. We
now have a campus that is architecturally innovative and visually impressive
with a high emphasis being placed on environmental sustainability. The buildings provide for a wide range of
teaching and learning approaches with larger, flexible learning areas and
smaller group rooms alongside more traditional classrooms. The working environment for all staff is of a
high quality.
Other benefits of teaching at Wren:
- Children of colleagues working at Wren for over two years are given priority for a place in Reception or Year 7
- An exceptionally talented and mutually supportive staff team who are open to change and driving things forward positively
- Talented, courteous and ambitious students
- A pleasant and attractive working environment
- Excellent professional development opportunities with personalised training and opportunities for career development
- A range of staff wellbeing projects
- Free refreshments and lunchtime allowance
- Planning and evaluation time during the school day
- Use of a school iPad and/or laptop
- Use of ‘Mark Mate’ an innovative use of technology which supports staff workload enormously as well as improving feedback for pupils.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@wrenacademiestrust.org
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About Wren Academy Finchley
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1626 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Wren Academy Finchley website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@wrenacademiestrust.org
Wren Academy Finchley is located in the London Borough of Barnet. It is the founder of the Wren Academies Trust, a MAT which is sponsored by the Church of England and Berkhamsted School. The Academy has developed a strong reputation for outstanding teaching and learning, as demonstrated by our Progress 8 figure, which places us in the top 65 schools nationally. We are an all-through school with a thriving sixth form and a primary phase which opened in September 2015. The engaging curriculum and state of the art buildings have contributed to the Academy’s notable success. There is also a strong focus on student well-being so that every individual is happy and secure to learn and thrive within a caring community. Wren is a MAT and plans are well advanced to create a new school in a neighbouring borough which will provide exciting professional development opportunities for all staff.
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