Job Description
Contract: Fixed term contract until July 2026
Working Pattern: Term time only (39 weeks)
Hours: 30 hours per week, 8.30am-3pm Monday – Friday
Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £17,862 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
We believe all children deserve the very best early start in life. Do you?
Are you passionate and committed to supporting young children with their learning and personal development?
We are seeking four Teaching Assistants who can support pupils in our specialist facility, a dedicated class for children with both a physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Someone who:
-Enjoys supporting children in their learning and over-all well-being
-Is positive, calm and nurturing
-Is a team player
-Can be creative and adaptable
Please refer to the job description for further details.
West St Leonards Primary Academy
At West St Leonards Primary Academy, we are dedicated to nurturing each and every pupil to help them reach their full potential. Our strong relationships with our supportive community of parents and carers form the cornerstone of our school ethos.
We are committed to delivering excellent teaching and providing fantastic facilities for our pupils. Our nurturing and welcoming environment promotes a sense of belonging and empowers children to embrace challenges without fear of failure, enabling them to become confident lifelong learners.
The academy has a total capacity of 380 pupils. The academy also hosts a special facility for up to 12 children with moderate learning difficulties and physical disabilities.
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.