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Harris Primary Academy Mayflower is a successful academy that was judged outstanding in every category in our May 2017 Ofsted inspection.
We are a 5 form entry primary school, opening with a Reception cohort and are growing by a year group at a time with currently 1042 pupils on roll from Nursery to Year 6. This will make our academy, which was funded under the free school programme with backing from Thurrock council, the Department for Education and the Harris Federation which sponsors the free school, the biggest primary free school in the country.
We are a sister school to Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred and Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, along with the other Academies in the Harris Federation. We work very closely together and share the very best practice and leadership knowledge and capacity to make the education we offer outstanding. Our shared belief is that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school and our commitment to excellence is encapsulated in our vision statement: "Excellence, Every child, Every day."
Our Core values of : Manners, Perseverance, Responsibility, Community and Achievement, underpin everything that happens at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower. They are our foundations and we have a clear expectation that all adults as well as children and staff model and respect these values both inside and outside the academy. These foundations have enabled us to build high quality, inspiring education for our children within the two years the academy has been open. This is reflected in both the exceptional day to day practice here as well as the outsanding outcomes our children have achieved in each year.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your primary role will be:
- Leading the academy Nurture Provision
- Complementing the professional work of teachers and SENCO and taking responsibility for agreed activities under an agreed system of supervision This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals and groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring students and assessing, recording and reporting on students’ achievement, progress and development
- Managing and developing a subject area within the academy and/or management of other Teaching Assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training
- Under an agreed system of supervision, taking a lead role within the academy to address the needs of students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning
- Providing support for students, the teacher and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all students, particularly those with SEN, by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes, and to encourage students to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of students in all aspects of academy life
What We are Looking For
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above
- NVQ Level 3, or equivalent
- Good knowledge of a range of learning barriers, including special needs
- Experience of contributing to and assessing provision for children with a range of needs
- Some knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- At least two years’ school based experience as a TA, or equivalent
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Applying for this Position
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
