Teaching Assistant Grade 2 32.5 hours a week, term time only, plus 5 training days (8.30am-3.30pm daily). 1 year fixed term contract with possibility of it becoming permanent Salary: NJC TA2 Point 5-6, £19,127.16 - £19,430.39 per annum Start date: As soon as possible The Governors of Millfields First School are seeking to appoint a dynamic, innovative, highly motivated teaching assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will: Be a highly motivated person who demonstrates the ability to contribute to the raising of standards by ensuring high expectations are promoted for pupils. Have the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, sharing enthusiasm, energy and creativity. Be committed to the needs of pupils and all stakeholders. Be able to plan own work when required and demonstrates initiative. Be committed to working as part of a team. Have a proven record of working in partnership with class teachers which has resulted in good attainment and progress for children. Be highly organised, motivated and flexible with the ability to inspire and challenge children. Be able to promote the vision and values of the school, demonstrating high professional standards. We can offer you: A happy welcoming school with a caring ethos. A friendly, supportive and committed staff. A positive learning environment. A school full of bright, eager, sociable young learners. A school that is receptive to creative thinking and innovation. Supportive parents. Quality opportunities for continuing professional development. Closing date: Monday 6th January 12 noon. Interview date: Wednesday 15th January 2025 Visits to the school are welcome; please contact the Office Manager Miss Benfield, for further information or visit our school website Telephone: 01527 831885 Email officemillfields.worcs.sch.uk. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.