Teaching Assistant

Description:

Teaching Assistant - Montgomery Primary School
Full Time, 32.5 hours per week (term time only) 38 weeks per annum
Salary: TA: £12.18 per hour / MTA: £11.59 per hour
Required to start September 2024.
This post is a combination of roles and includes 1 hour per day as a Mealtime Assistant and 5.5 hours per day as a Teaching Assistant. The post is advertised as full time but we would consider part time for the right individuals. This is a fixed term position with an initial period of 12 months to cover for a vacancy pending a permanent appointment. We will be especially keen to meet you if you have EAL experience.
At Montgomery we strive to provide the best possible opportunities and outcomes for the children in our community. Our hard-working dedicated staff work together to achieve excellence in teaching and learning. Our staff make it their job to meet the needs of all the children as best they can by getting to know our children and their families as individuals. At Montgomery we believe in “Taking Care of the Future.” Our curriculum has a strand of sustainability woven throughout. We have a rich and balanced knowledge-based curriculum that is enriched with inspiring visitors, trips, and experiences. We encourage all our children to challenge themselves to work collaboratively and independently to the best of their ability. We promote them taking responsibility to deepen their knowledge and develop their skills using their strengths and interest. As well as academic success and good progress, we want our children to be happy, safe and enjoy coming to school. We want them to develop into well rounded individuals who can succeed and make a positive difference. We truly believe our @Monty Values of passion, determination, honest, respect. Teamwork and self-belief ensure our children develop the skills and characteristics to do this.
The school is lucky to be based in a zero-carbon, Passivhaus building built in 2010. The design of the building ensures we have large classrooms with wide corridors which provide fantastic breakout spaces for small groups and one-to-one work as well as substantial grounds with a field, tennis court, playground, and adventure trail.
What are we looking for in you?
We are looking for someone to join our team in providing a broad and rich knowledge-based curriculum with high expectations for children’s outcomes. We are fully inclusive and nurturing school and are looking for someone who can follow our supportive and restorative approach to behaviour management.
You need to be able to work as part of a team and good communication and a friendly approach is essential. Visits prior to application are more than welcome.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.
Offer of appointment for the successful individual will be conditional upon receipt of satisfactory references.
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Closing Date: 28 June 2024.
Interview Date: 11 July 2024