What skills and experience we're looking for
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Essential • GCSE grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in Maths and English (C) • A recognised and relevant vocational qualification (NVQ3) as well as having or working towards the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant qualification and/or equivalent proven practical work experience (C/A/I/R) • Awareness of specialist curriculum area, and proven practical application in a similar environment (A/I/R) • Previous experience of working effectively with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I/R) • Supervisory experience (A/I/R) • Basic knowledge of ICT (C/A) • Experience of implementing national curriculum and relevant strategies (A/I/R) Last reviewed: 10.01.2024 • Working knowledge of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection (A/I/R) • Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R) • Can use ICT effectively to support learning (A/I/R) • Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I/R) • Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R) Desirable • Emergency First Aid or First Aid at Work qualification (C/A) • Understanding of local and national teaching strategies e.g., literacy (A/I/R)
What the school offers its staff
Southmere Primary Academy is a large primary academy with up to 420 pupils, including a 15 place nursery. The academy serves a diverse community with families from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Southmere is a good school with a highly inclusive ethos. We provide outstanding provision for Personal Development and we believe that, through the pursuit of excellence, every child can achieve great things. Our curriculum is designed to promote learning which is active, engaging and personalised. We view the teaching and learning process as a partnership between the school, pupils and their parents. As a school we place great importance on the development of each and every child academically, socially and emotionally. We aim to provide a wide range of learning experiences both within the classroom and beyond which will promote a life long love of learning and enable our children to become independent, forward thinking and socially responsible citizens of the future.
Southmere is a good academy with outstanding personal development. A high quality curriculum has been developed with excellent teaching. We are striving to provide high quality CPD to ensure all staff have the skills to support children to make accelerated progress.
You will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team who are passionate about the difference we can make to our young people, staff, families and the wider community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.