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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    15 November 2021 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    21 October 2021

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months

Full-time equivalent salary

£18,562.00 - £21,748.00 per year pro rata

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

Meadow Park Academy is a vibrant, welcoming school in the heart of a diverse community in the Tilehurst area of Reading, the county town of Berkshire.

We believe primary school days should be one of the most exciting periods of anybody's life, as new skills and knowledge are gained every day. Our teachers deliver an engaging curriculum both inside and outside the classroom, at our very own forest school, providing exciting experiences that make learning fun.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate Teaching Assistant to join this dedicated team as we continue on our improvement journey.

Our children would welcome a Teaching Assistant who will nurture their potential, encourage aspiration and maximise their enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Our Pastoral provision has been graded as Outstanding and we are looking for an individual to continue helping us to develop our pastoral and academic curriculum.

You will hold an appropriate TA qualification or equivalent, and have experience of this role working with children across a primary school setting and supporting children with SEND.

Meadow Park Academy is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives. Through the Trust, we provide high-quality professional development, coaching and leadership opportunities. This includes a number of specialist Trust-wide roles that offer talented teachers and leaders the opportunity to develop in their career and make an even bigger difference to children and young people.

Want to find out more? Why not come and see our lovely green site for yourself and meet the Meadow Park team? To arrange a visit, please contact David Phillips.

Ready to apply? Please complete the application form on our website and return to David Phillips. We are sorry, but we do not accept CVs.

A full job description can be found on our website.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Meadow Park Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
370 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Phone number
01189375562

A two form entry primary school rated 'Good' by Ofsted 2018. Meadow Park Academy is a vibrant, welcoming in the heart of diverse community Tilehurst area Reading, county town Berkshire. We believe days should be one most exciting periods anybody's life, as new skills and knowledge are gained every day. At we strive to make our happy safe place for all, so that children can engage curriculum both inside outside classroom, gain skills, confidence become proactive members community.

Arranging a visit to Meadow Park Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dphillips@meadowpark.anthemtrust.uk.

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