Teaching Assistant - Level 2/3

Bar Hill Community Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8DY

15 days remaining to apply

Start date details
October - November 2024
Closing date
28 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £16,930.00 - £18,925.00 Annually (Actual) Meridian Trust Grades 5-6

Teaching Assistant - Level 2/3 job summary

Required as soon as possible - Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant

This is a term-time only role – 30 hours per week (includes 25 hours as Teaching Assistant and 5 hours Midday Supervision)

Monday to Friday, core school hours are between 8.30am and 3.30pm

Salary: £16,930 - £18,925 (Actual Salary per year) Meridian Trust, Grades 5-6 (Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant)

Would you like a fulfilling job where you will be making a real difference? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Teaching Assistant team at Bar Hill Primary School! You will be part of a very friendly team working to supporting a child's learning in our lower Key Stage 2 team.This will be a varied role where you will need to be consistent and resourceful - this is a rewarding and vital role in supporting the learning and wellbeing of our children 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. A Level 3 Teaching assistant role may also include some teaching responsibility i.e. cover for the class teacher on occasions.

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 training for all Teaching Assistants
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 & Mathematics Grade C (4/5) or above or equivalent
Has some experience of supporting children in Key Stages One or 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

Bar Hill Primary School is a family of learners situated in the heart of the Bar Hill community in Cambridge - the school provides an inclusive learning experience where everyone’s voice is welcomed and valued. Our children move along their learning journey both academically and socially with confidence, courage and humility. As part of the Meridian Trust, Bar Hill Primary School promotes collaborative working across the whole Trust in addition to providing outstanding professional development opportunities for all staff.

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 Bar Hill Primary School on 01954 273305 or email office@barhillprimary.org to arrange an appointment.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 28th November 2024 by 9am

Interviews will be held the Week of Monday 2nd December 2024 although rolling interviews may take place as applications are received. Early applications are recommended.

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

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.