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Teaching Assistant

Trumpington Park Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9EG

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Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
9 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time, full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Meridian Trust Grade 4 - 5 (Level 1-2 TA) £16,822 - £17,386 (Actual Salary per year) Plus midday supervisor contract, 5 hours per week £2545 - £2,588 (Grade 3)

Teaching Assistant job summary

VACANCY FOR TEACHING ASSISTANTS

TRUMPINGTON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Required as soon as possible

These are term-time only roles – part-time or full-time, up to 32.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday, core school hours are between 8am and 4pm

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 4 - 5 (Level 1-2 TA)

£16,822 - £17,386 (Actual Salary per year)

Plus midday supervisor contract, 5 hours per week £2545 - £2,588 (Grade 3)

Would you like a job that will make you smile and where every day is different? If so, we have exciting opportunities to join our Teaching Assistant team at Trumpington Park Primary School! You will be part of a very friendly team working in our wonderful classrooms supporting the children’s learning either on a whole class, small group or one-to-one basis. These are varied, fun and fulfilling roles where you will be making a difference to the children’s learning and you will see their progress every day! An element of your duties will also include preparation of fantastic teaching resources/class displays and will also include midday supervision during the children’s lunchbreak.

The opportunity:

A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning!
A job that is fun and will make you smile!
An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting children’s learning and the curriculum
Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff – specialist weekly training for all Teaching Assistants at our school
Valuable experience if you are considering a career in teaching!
Term-time only position - offering greater flexibility in work life

The ideal candidate:

Will have achieved GCSE English & Maths Grade C (4/5) or above or equivalent
Has some experience of supporting children in Key Stages One/Two.
Will possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
Demonstrates an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

Benefits of working for us include:

As a multi-academy trust of 31 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for support and teaching staff. To see the full range of benefits available, please visit: Employee Benefits - Meridian Trust

We also offer:

Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning
Membership of local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
Family friendly policies/generous sick pay
Free annual eye tests
Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
Unlimited value cycle to work scheme

Trumpington Park Primary School is a modern school with excellent facilities serving a new community amid a wealth of exciting and inspiring opportunities. Trumpington Park Primary School is ideally situated within easy access of the M11 motorway, guided busway and close to Cambridge city centre. Our staff work together to provide a friendly, caring and safe community enabling children to flourish in their learning as well as supporting their physical, social and health development and education.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 31 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the roles, please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Visits are warmly welcomed – please contact the school office at Trumpington Park Primary School on 01223 491660 or email office@trumpingtonpark.org to arrange an appointment.

Closing date for applications: Monday 4th November 2024 by 9am

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis as applications are received

Please note that Meridian Trust may reserve the right to close the advert should a suitable appointment be made – early applications are recommended.

Meridian Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Meridian 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 will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The 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 will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.

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