Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Grade 3 Point 5 - Point 6

£23,500 - £23,893 FTE

21.5 hours Term Time only (8:45am - 1:00pm)

Fixed-term contract attached to a specific child subject to external SEND funding

Tudor Grange Primary Academy – Meon Vale sits in the heart of a new housing development at Meon Vale and is a growing school.

We are looking to appoint a highly competent and enthusiastic individual who is a real team player to join our growing school community as soon as possible. This appointment will support a pupil with an EHCP for their educational, physical and personal needs. This includes one-to-one activities and in small groups. This appointment is a fixed term contract subject to SEND external funding or the pupil leaving the school.

The successful candidate will be required to support teaching staff in the delivery of a quality curriculum in line with the vision and ethos of the school. The role will require the successful candidate to be:

highly professional and be able to demonstrate their integrity

autonomous in their work, following all Academy policies, specifically in relation to safeguarding, child protection and confidentiality

enthusiastic and hardworking, and flexible in their approach

knowledgeable about the primary national curriculum

capable of supporting the delivery of an individualised curriculum to meet the requirements of the EHCP under the direction of the class teacher

capable to adapting activities, taking account of the interests of the pupil

excellent users of the English language both orally and in writing

committed to our children’s progress and success.

Visits to the school are encourage and welcomed on Thursday 18th or Tuesday 23rd April. To arrange a visit, please contact Claire Halford via email at office@meonvale.tgacademy.org.uk or by telephoning 01789 721 060.

Application forms are available from our recruitment portal MyNewTerm which can be found on our vacancy webpage: www.meonvale.tgacademy.org.uk/vacancies/

Closing Date: Monday 29th April 2024 (midday)

Shortlisting: Wednesday 1st May 2024

Interview date: Tuesday 7th May 2024

All applications will be considered on their merit and the post will be offered subject to the usual health and criminal record clearance. The post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures and a Children’s Barred List check.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.