Teaching Assistant

Salary: NJC point 3-4 - £22,737 - £23,114 (Actual Salary £16,666 - £19,942)
Hours: 32.5 a week 38 weeks per year (term time only)
Start Date: April 2024
End date: 31st August 2025 (Fixed term)
The role:
We are looking for a passionate, motivated and dedicated Teaching Assistant to work in partnership with teachers and other educational support staff. You will provide learning support for children within our Academy, as directed by teaching staff within a structured teaching situation or individually as required in accordance with academy policies and procedures.
About you:
You will have a good standard of education and will have experience of working with children in a school environment.
Some knowledge of Communication and Interaction difficulties and a variety of strategies to support children would be an advantage.
We would welcome applications from graduates looking for work experience prior to teacher training Meadstead Primary Academy:
Here at Meadstead Primary Academy we have a special and unique learning community that is proud to serve the village of Royston, and surrounding areas. Our staff commute not just from Barnsley, but from Wakefield, Doncaster, Sheffield and beyond.
The children benefit from the academy having a shared ethos of excellent teaching and learning, a keen focus of improving teaching and learning and the deployment of its new knowledge rich curriculum that inspires high aspirations and excellence for all.
'Pupils are welcoming, polite and respectful. They are well cared for and they are proud of their school'. Ofsted Jan 2019
Staff are highly supportive of leaders and work together well to support the pupils and each other. Staff say, 'We are a really good team, a family. We work closely together.' Ofsted Jan 2019
The headteacher supports pupils and their parents well. She ensures that they are at the forefront of decisions, reinforcing the ethos of the school. Ofsted Jan 2019
If you want to work in an academy with children who have positive attitudes to learning, supportive leadership and tailored professional learning opportunities then we want to hear from you!
The role is due to commence: April 2024
Closing date: 24th March
Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply now:
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria