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Teaching Assistant - Brookfield Primary Academy
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract details:
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 15:00 with a 60 minute unpaid lunch break, term time & 3 additional working days fixed until the end of the academic year when it will be reviewed.
Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and making a real difference in children's lives?
LEO Academy Trust is seeking talented and dedicated, qualified Teaching Assistants to join our vibrant and supportive team. If you have a love for early childhood development and a knack for creating engaging learning experiences, we encourage you to apply! Applicants will be supporting teaching and learning in school. The duties will include assisting with classes, small groups and 1:1 with SEND pupils.
The successful candidate will be able to support individual pupils in a caring, patient and compassionate way, ensuring their pastoral and academic needs are met. It is essential that you are able to follow school procedures.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of established teams and to bring high standards of teaching and learning to our Trust.
You will provide curricular and pastoral support in our thriving and friendly school. The successful candidate will enjoy a varied daily routine as part of a close team. There will be an emphasis on helping in the classrooms across the year groups but the list below will offer an idea of what else is to be expected, although it is not exhaustive.
What you'll offer:
Expertise: You hold a relevant qualification (e.g., CACHE Level 3, NVQ Level 3) and have experience working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 as well as have experience of working with children with additional needs.
Creative Spark: You can plan and deliver stimulating activities that capture children's imaginations and foster their love of learning. The role is exciting and varied.
Nurturing Nature: You provide a warm and supportive environment where every child feels safe, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Team Player: You collaborate effectively with teachers and other support staff to create a cohesive and enriching learning environment.
Excellent Communication: You can build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, have good communication skills, be enthusiastic, fair and kind.
What we offer:
A Rewarding Role: Make a real difference in the lives of young learners.
Supportive Environment: Work within a friendly and dedicated team.
Discounted rates for employees who use Wraparound care and Nursery
Ongoing Development: Opportunities for professional growth and training. LEO Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and delivers a programme of in house CPD. We also work with a range of partners to offer accessible training for all staff. We believe in the importance of succession planning, and that we are well placed to support you in your next challenge. We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust, and a commitment to promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.
Informal conversations are welcomed and a visit to our team is encouraged.
Please contact the Trust’s dedicated HR Team.
You should detail in either the statement of suitability or application form how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role - please see the job description and person specification. You should describe your suitability against the person specification and ensure that you cover all essential criteria (if not marked as essential, please assume all are essential), by providing evidence and examples of proven experience. We are unable to accept CV’s without a completed application.
Please be aware:
This role can only be worked in the UK from the location provided and not from overseas.
For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre- employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.
LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.
Reasonable adjustments
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
External candidates should also complete the appropriate section of the application form to tell us what changes or help you might need.
Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities
LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. For further information, please refer to our applicant guide on our website.
Safeguarding Statement
Please note:
1. This role can only be worked in the UK from the location provided and not from overseas.
2. For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. We are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
3. Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
4. In line with KCSiE statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre- employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
5. Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and/or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.
6. LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.
7. LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. For further information, please refer to our applicant guide on our website.