Level 2 Teaching Assistant Permanent, Term time plus 6 INSET days Part time, 29 hours per week working Monday to Friday with 8:30 am starts Salary: Grade 4 (SCP 5-6): £24,790 to £25,183 per annum pro rata Actual salary: £16,872.64 to £17,140.13 per annum Required to start as soon as possible. John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our evolving organisation. The successful candidate will support students with additional needs within the setting of the classroom but also work with small groups of students with making progress across academia, emotional understanding, and life skills. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to take part in a tailored professional development programme. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Mrs N. Caffery, SENCO by emailing n.cafferykingsmeadschool.net or telephoning 01543 227364. Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitmentkingsmeadschool.net Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: 12 noon on Tuesday 28th January 2025 Selection/Interview: TBC This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.