Job Title: Teaching Assistant Pay Scale: Grade 2, point 2-4 (Actual Salary £17,793 - £18,356 per annum) Hours: Permanent, part time (32.5 hours per week) Closing Date: 9am on Friday 29th November 2024 Interview Date: Wednesday 4th December Do you care passionately about championing children? Are you an exceptional teaching assistant? Do you want to work somewhere that supports and champions you At Killisick Junior School, our belief in \"Believe to Achieve and Succeed\" drives our commitment to educational excellence and unrivalled personal development. We're not just a school; we're a vibrant community fostering a culture where every success, whether academic, artistic, or personal, is cherished and celebrated. Our holistic approach includes a well-sequenced, carefully constructed curriculum which is knowledge-rich and takes account of our local community, but also extends to offering Forest School experiences, opportunities to learn a range of musical instruments whilst also prioritising emotional wellbeing, with two trained Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs) ensuring a nurturing environment for our children's holistic growth. As a result, our end of Key Stage 2 outcomes are consistently above the National average and children leave Killisick well prepared for secondary school. We are looking for an exceptional grade 2 teaching assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will: Have experience of working with children with additional behavioural needs or SEND. Be innovative in their approach to learning, which enthuses and inspires our children; Create an inclusive learning environment, promoting independence; Have high expectations of all groups of children; Embody our school vision and values; Work closely, as part of a team, to ensure continuity and effective transition; Build positive partnerships with parents and families to ensure children are happy and ready to learn; For further information about Flying High Partnership, visit our website or have a look at our Recruitment Information Booklet where you can hear from our CEO, Staff, and Children from across the Partnership. Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the closing date. We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.