Teaching Assistants at Trumpington Park Primary School

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

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 May 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - This is a part-time role up to 32.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday, core school hours from 8am to 4pm.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Salary: Grade 4 – 6, Points 3-12 (Meridian Trust) £15,327- £18,040

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate:

• Grade 5/C or above in GCSE English & Mathematics (or equivalent)
• Practical experience of working with children and young people
• Is able to form good relationships with children and work in partnerships with parents, colleagues and other professionals
• Is able to provide focused one-to-one support
• Is an excellent communicator and can work well in a team
• Willingness to undertake training e.g. first aid training

ü An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

What the school offers its staff

The opportunity:

• A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a real difference
• Outstanding professional development for all staff
• Term-time only contract enabling flexibility around other commitments

Benefits of working for us include:

• Free on-site parking
• Eyecare vouchers
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free tea and coffee making facilities
• Generous sick pay and annual leave

Further details about the role

We have exciting and rewarding opportunities working as part of our Teaching Assistant team at Trumpington Park Primary School - we currently have posts available for general and one-to-one Teaching Assistants. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team working in the classroom, leading small group interventions or as one-to-one support with children who have EHCPs in place. These are varied and fulfilling roles where you will be making a difference to a child’s learning and their progress. Part of your duties will also include some preparation of teaching resources/classroom displays and will also include midday supervision during the children’s lunchbreak.

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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About Trumpington Park Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 324 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Trumpington Park Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: cday@meridiantrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01223 491656
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/trumpington-park-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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.

Arranging a visit to Trumpington Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cday@meridiantrust.co.uk.

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