Teaching Assistant

Are you a current TA/LSA looking for a change or a new TA/LSA eager to develop?

We are looking to employ an enthusiastic, conscientious and resourceful Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team. You would be working in a class supporting the learning and social development of individuals and groups of all abilities. Our children enjoy coming to school where they experience a broad and varied curriculum.

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:

• We need someone who:

• Is a team player

• Is positive and interacts well with children

• Wants to develop professionally and move on children’s learning

• Is flexible and shows initiative

• Holds an NVQ Level 3 in Teaching and Learning or equivalent

• Has Grade C or above in GCSE Maths and English and good IT skills

Does this sound like you?

Do you want to join a hardworking and passionate staff team?

WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• In-house Teaching School
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
• Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Sodexo and Portsmouth payroll
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return to Liane Taylor liane.taylor@sholing-jun.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING:

All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

THE MAYFLOWER PARTNERSHIP

The Mayflower Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.

We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.

We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.

Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.