Job Description
Working Pattern: Term time only (39 weeks)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £23,477 per annum
Do you have the passion to contribute to the learning outcomes at the Baird Primary Academy?
An exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic professional with relevant experience has arisen to join our outstanding team. We are looking for a permanent Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
You will be required to teach across all year groups, based on a regular timetable to provide PPA cover and to contribute to a wide range of teaching and learning activities, to assist and support the work of qualified teachers.
For further details please review the attached job description.
The Baird Primary Academy
At The Baird Primary Academy, nurturing our pupils is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in setting high expectations to empower each pupil to recognise and reach their fullest potential. Our dedicated approach ensures that when they leave us, they are not just prepared, but inspired for the next stage of their educational journey and beyond.
We go beyond academics to cultivate essential life skills such as self-belief, resilience, motivation, and independence. These qualities are the building blocks for success in every aspect of life, equipping our students with the confidence and determination to thrive.
We have a total capacity of 320 pupils. The academy also hosts a nursery for children aged from 3 years.
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
1. Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
2. Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 18.9%.
3. Holiday Entitlement: Take advantage of 27 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
4. Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
5. Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
6. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
7. Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
8. Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.