About UsHarris Primary Academy Croydon is an inclusive primary academy in Croydon for children aged three to eleven. We provide a happy, caring and supportive environment focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for our children. Main Areas of ResponsibilityAs Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
Supervising and supporting identified children in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning
Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified child's learning needs
Assisting in evaluating identified children’s progress through agreed assessment activities
Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on children's achievement, progress and needs
Leading small group sessions and interventions as appropriate
Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:
Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students
Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels
Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.