Salary: NJC 9-12 £18,893 - £19,872 (Actual) £25,119 - £22,624 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time) Contract: Maternity cover Start date: Jan 2025 Looking to make a difference every day?
We're looking for a warm and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our 'outstanding' team at Lea Forest Primary Academy.
The role will predominantly be based in KS2 (Year 5) and will typically consist of a mixture of Maths and English class support during the morning lessons and some tailored intervention work during the afternoons.
Your contribution will ensure smooth delivery of; an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
This position is a maternity cover role, so it's initially a fixed-term opportunity.
We're excited about the potential for it to grow into something longer term, but we can't make any promises just yet.
We're looking forward to welcoming someone who's as enthusiastic about the role as we are!
You're someone who'll be able to: Engage and enthuse students.
Support students so that they can; access the curriculum, participate in learning and experience a sense of achievement.
You're someone who has: A Level 3 qualification in Teaching Assisting.
Understanding of a range of pupil's learning needs, including SEN needs.
The skills to help students to develop independent learning skills.
Ability to deliver individual and small group targeted interventions.
About the school: Lea Forest is a leading school in Birmingham with an enriched, relevant, engaging and innovative curriculum enabling children to uncover a world of possibilities - inspiring each and every child to reach true academic brilliance.
By embracing the role that Lea Forest plays within the wider community fostering positive partnerships with parents in and beyond the walls of the school - into the streets, into the town and far beyond.
The role is due to commence Jan - 2025 This is a maternity cover position.
Closing date: 28th November 2024 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.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment.
We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools 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.
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