The New Guild Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, ambitious and energetic temporary Teaching Assistant to join our committed team from March 2025. The role will be based at Alexandra Infants’ School. Grade 4 £24404 - £25584 Pro rata Part time - Fixed term to 31/08/2025. Monday – Friday – 25 Hours per week The appointed candidate will have: Excellent knowledge and understanding of primary pedagogy and development. Supporting and positively impacting on children’s learning in a school under the direction of the class teacher with individuals and groups of children within the whole class. Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice. Produce and maintain effective records of progress for children’s achievement. Confident in a range of strategies to ensure accelerated progress for designated children. Good understanding and modelling high expectations of core areas of learning in literacy, numeracy and science. Well-developed interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to a wide range of people. Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative. Effective use of ICT to support learning. The successful candidate will have a secure knowledge of phonics to support our pupils learning needs Have you got the necessary skills needed to help to lead a friendly, supportive, dedicated and hard-working staff? Are you an outstanding, highly motivated person with a proven track record of making a difference in a teaching support role? If you are that person, Alexandra Infants may well be the school for you Please call the school office for an application pack, or download a copy from our school website. Following successful shortlisting, Mrs. Adele Lupton, our headteacher, and the children, would be proud to show you around. Closing date: Friday 28 th February 2025 Shortlisting: Monday 3 rd March 2025 Interviews: Wednesday 5 th March 2025 Start date: March 2025 We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and we expect all our employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide