Laureate Community AcademyTeaching AssistantContract: Part Time / Permanent (29 hours and 10 minutes per week / 37 weeks per year) Salary: Grade 3 SP4-6 (FTE £24,404 to £25,183 / Actual £15,713 to £16,214)Start date: November 2024 or As soon as possible We are seeking a skilled, committed and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years and/or Key Stage 1 team/s. We are a welcoming, inclusive school community rated 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features by Ofsted. The contracted hours are 8:50am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a 50 minute lunch break; additional hours may be available according to the needs of the school. The successful applicant may be placed in Nursery, Reception and/or Year 1, but a final decision will be made based on their skills and experience. The successful applicant will: Have a positive impact on the attainment and progress of pupils; Undertake a range of specialised tasks to support the learning and development of pupils; Promote pupil independence and positive behaviours for learning through a 'least help first' approach; Have an appropriate level of expertise, qualifications and/or experience, including in English and maths, and a full and relevant Level 3 Teaching Assistant/Early Years Practitioner qualification (or be committed to working towards one of these - an apprenticeship pathway may be available). As part of the highly regarded Unity Schools Partnership, we offer: Friendly, energetic pupils who are keen to learn and appreciate the support that they are given; A wide range of CPD opportunities through the Unity Research School and Unity Teaching School Hub; Opportunities for career progression across the trust; A dedicated, supportive team of professional colleagues and governors. Visits to the school are encouraged - please contact the school office for further details: • Telephone 01638-663927 • Email admin@laureateacademy.co.uk For more information about the school, visit the school website (www.laureateacademy.co.uk); you can also find us on Facebook (Laureate Primary School), Twitter and Instagram (@LaureatePrimary). If you would like an informal discussion or meeting prior to submitting your application, please contact the office in the first instance.Closing date: 9:00am, 17th October 2024Interviews: 22nd October 2024Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we'll facilitate this wherever we can - whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We're keen to ensure we're designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity. Closing Date2024-10-17