Description Glade Academy - Brandon, Suffolk IP27 0DA £9,364 - £17,562 per annum (£24,790 - £25,183 pro rata) 16.25 to 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Term-time plus one week Fixed Term, initially for two terms up to 31 August 2025. Reference: 6872 Required as soon as possible Role Purpose We are looking for an experienced temporary Teaching Assistant (TA) to complement our talented, committed and happy staff team. Are you: keen to raise standards and always looking to move forward focussed on learning and achieving outstanding attitudes and effort from pupils willing in your work with children an organised and a team player an excellent role model for children great at managing behaviour and providing nurture innovative, imaginative and inspiring to work with able to offer primary school experience. You will need to have good mathematics and English subject knowledge, be well organised and firm, but fun We hope you will be flexible to work across the primary age range. We can offer you a supportive environment with on-going CPD and a forward-looking school. You should include information about any experience you have within education as well as any other work environment, and please state what you feel you could bring to the post, along with your future aspirations. You will need to work across Monday to Friday each week and will be required to attend work during term time, plus an additional week to incorporate training days at the academy. Skills and Experience Teaching Assistant You will be qualified to Level 2 in English and mathematics (GCSE A-C or equivalent) and previous similar experience would be an advantage. Full training and support are provided. How to apply: Completed applications should be made via: https://www.gladeacademy.co.uk/page/?titleVacancies&pid8 Closing date: 8am, 22 January 2025. If we receive sufficient applicants of a high calibre, we may bring the closing date forward. Eastern Multi-Academy Trust (EMAT) is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check, including the Children's Barred List. EMAT is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, employee support services to welcome and support staff from different backgrounds. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and signal our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity and welcome part time or flexible working applicants.