What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for your interest in the role of 1:1 Teaching Assistant at Brooke Hill Academy, we hope you will feel inspired to apply to be part of our team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and nurturing Teaching Assistant to join our team to support a child with their learning and helping to develop confidence and communication skills. We are currently planning for this vacancy to be in our Pre School.
We are looking for someone who can:
• Be a designated support for a named child which will also involve working with other children and groups as part of the class team
• Work on their own initiative, following the direction and planning of the Class teacher
• Act calmly and professionally in all situations
• Build strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues to support the children
What the school offers its staff
Brooke Hill Academy is a vibrant, exciting place with a committed staff team. We are proud of our curriculum focused on exciting lessons. We ensure that our children have ample opportunities to discover their loves and talents. Everyone in our team is passionate about our school so we only want the very best people working with our children. We expect everyone to be totally committed and willing to go the extra mile every day to make our school a success and be actively involved in all aspects of school life.
Contract Type: 1:1 Fixed Term Unspecified End
Hours: 19.5 hours per week (38 weeks per year)
Salary: £23,473 Pro Rata (please be aware this is the full time equivalent, not the actual salary)
Brooke Hill Academy is part of the Brooke Hill Academy Trust comprised of three primary schools in Rutland and Lincolnshire. One of our driving values of our MAT is that our schools are treated as individuals, have their own character and serve their own unique communities. We share a common bond and work closely together to provide many opportunities for the children to work, learn and have fun with other children from across the Trust.
For more information about our school please visit our website or visit the Trust website
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.