Francis Askew Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant - Level 2. We need a Teaching Assistant who will thrive in a school which puts children at its heart. Francis Askew is a school where staff’s professional development is high on the agenda. The school has developed an innovative curriculum which ensures children are making swift progress and gaps are being closed. The school upholds an ethos which is creative, inspiring and pupil-centred; we prepare our children for a successful education and motivate them to become life-long learners. We seek to instil confidence and high ambition in all who are part of the school community.
Salary: Grade 3 Point 3 £24,027 - Point 5 £24,790 FTE/ Grade 4 Point 5 £24,790 - Point 7 £25,581 FTE (dependant on experience), pro rata for 32.50 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per year).
We are looking for a candidate who:
• Has a proven track record of effectively supporting children across the curriculum
• Has knowledge and understanding of how children learn
• Has knowledge and experience in delivering the Read Write Inc programme
• Has experience of supporting children with SEND, particularly social emotional mental health needs
• Has experience of speech and language interventions
• Can build effective working relationships with parents / carers
• Is committed to and passionate about high quality learning experiences for children
• Is ready to learn as part of a team and be challenged to become the best they can be.
We can offer you:
• A commitment to your professional development as a teaching assistant
• A supportive staff team who are committed to working together to make a positive difference for every child.
• Opportunities to work with colleagues from other schools.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and life chances of the pupils at Francis Askew
Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory references & disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.