Teaching Assistant and Midday Meals Supervisor
Lindfield Primary Academy, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2DX2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Beginning Oct or ASAP after interview date
Closing date
8 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 (Grade 3.4) and 5 MDM (Grade 2 pt 3)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,151
What skills and experience we're looking for
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks)
Hours: 30 hours per week, 845am-315pm Monday – Friday (We arehappy to consider applicants who wish toworkless than these hours and/or days per week)
Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £15738per annum (TA Grade 3/MDM Grade 2)
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Are youcalm, confident and have the skills to support classroom activities safely? Are you able tocreate a positive learning environment? Can you support the smooth running of the Midday Meals?We are an award winning academy who are now recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join us on a permanent basis.
The role of Teaching Assistant is crucial in promoting the learning and personal development of all pupils; including but not exclusively, those with special education needs.
Your responsibilities will include:Providing support to the Teacher in the planning, delivery andand the evaluation of learning activitiesConsistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies
Working 1-2-1 as required to support students access learning within the classroom environmentMotivating and encouraging students by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks
We are seeking candidates with the following skills and experience:Experience of establishing positive relationships with studentsempathise with theirneeds (desirable)Knowledge of SEN (desirable)Maths and English GCSE Grade A- C or equivalentConfident in supervising children during activities indoors and outdoorsPatient, calm and relaxedwith an enthusiastic approach to learning
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience,dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments
- High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
- A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
- Generous public sector pension scheme
- Discounts on retail & travel
- Cycle 2 Work scheme
- Charity giving
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About Lindfield Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 660 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Lindfield Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- c.newton@lindfieldprimaryacademy.org.uk
Lindfield Primary Academy
At Lindfield Primary Academy, we pride ourselves on building relationships between staff and pupils that are caring and positive. Each child feels valued. Dedicated support staff ensure every child’s needs are met, and their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is supported.
Our on-site Forest School allows children to develop a connection with nature. The opportunity to explore builds children’s confidence, develops their self-esteem and enhances their emotional and social skills.
The academy is a well-resourced setting where high expectations, good teaching and dedicated staff mean each pupil, as an individual, is both supported and challenged, whatever their ability. It has a published admissions number of 90 and a total capacity of 630 pupils.
Arranging a visit to Lindfield Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.newton@lindfieldprimaryacademy.org.uk.
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