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Job details
| Job role | SEN specialist |
|---|---|
| Subject | Primary |
| Working pattern | Full-time only |
| Salary | Grade 3 (Outer London): £22,185-£22,587 (FTE); Pro Rata £18,567.14-£18,903.58 |
Job summary
Inspire the little learners of Harris Primary Academy Mayflower. We are looking for an inspiring and talented SEND teaching assistant to work closely with the class teachers to help provide a structured and motivating learning experience for students to reach their individual potential. You will be enthusiastic, have great interpersonal skills, enjoy working as part of a team, and want the very best for our students.
Your opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, eager to learn teaching assistant looking to thrive in an outstanding primary academy. Join a community of dedicated, friendly staff dedicated to providing high-quality learning spaces together.
The successful candidate will assist with the implementation of a high-quality learning provision at all times, working in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals to ensure all children reach their full potential.
Envision your teaching journey with us. As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With a multitude of progression routes and outstanding CPD for support staff, expect to be supported throughout your career, whether at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower or in one of our other 48 academies. Join us in our mission to cultivate an exceptional learning environment for all our students.
What we are looking for
We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London and helping create exceptional places of learning. Providing an open, friendly working environment for you to grow in, the role will include responsibilities including supporting children’s learning, undertaking playground duties, preparing resources, and assisting the class teacher. The successful candidate:
Will be eager to learn and grow with our fantastic staff
Will possess a genuine passion to work with children
Will be a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change and motivate colleagues and students.
Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.
Being a part of the Harris Federation
We are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of Harris. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.
Our people are at the heart of this success. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes available at every stage of your career.
We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
Diversity and Equality
We are committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.
Employee benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package. Visit the Harris careers website for more information.
Applying for the job
Please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your online application.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
More on how to applySchool overview
| School type | Free School |
|---|---|
| Education phase | Primary |
| School size | 746 pupils enrolled |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Ofsted report | View Ofsted report |
| School website | Harris Primary Academy Mayflower website (opens in a new window) |
| Contact email | info@harrisprimarymayflower.org.uk |
| Contact phone number | 0203 772 4588 |
About Harris Primary Academy Mayflower
Harris Primary Academy Mayflower is a thriving, diverse and friendly five form entry academy that launched in September 2014 and is funded through the free school programme. We serve the communities of Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock. Harris Primary Academy Mayflower is a successful academy judged outstanding in every category in our May 2017 Ofsted inspection.
We work very closely together and share the very best practice and leadership knowledge and capacity to make the education we offer outstanding. Our shared belief is that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school and our commitment to excellence is encapsulated in our vision statement: "Excellence, Every child, Every day."
Our Core values of : Manners, Perseverance, Responsibility, Community and Achievement, underpin everything that happens at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower. They are our foundations and we have a clear expectation that all adults as well as children and staff model and respect these values both inside and outside the academy.
Why work at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower?
An Ofsted 'Outstanding' academy: “All staff set high expectations and share a strong determination to help pupils achieve as successfully as possible. Pupils mirror this resolve and make every effort to meet these expectations.”
A new building, with state-of-the-art facilities, in which to teach and learn
A strong and supportive team of colleagues, all working towards the shared belief that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school
A commitment to excellence encapsulated in our vision statement: "Excellence, Every Child, Every Day"
Generous Harris benefits and rewards package
School location
Mayflower Road, Chafford Hundred, Essex, RM16 6SA
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