KS2 Teaching Assistant

Job Introduction

ROLE:                      Teaching Assistant

HOURS:                32.5 hrs/week, Mon-Fri; term time only

START DATE:        November/December 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join our team at Shirley Junior School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teachers to provide support for pupils to engage in their learning. The role may involve working with children with special educational needs including those with challenging behaviour. You will be supported by an Emotional Literary Support Assistant (ELSA) and inclusions team. The successful candidate will be available Monday – Friday. 

WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS: 

• A good understanding of how children learn and play
• Previous experience working with children in a classroom environment
• High expectations of what children can achieve and how they should behave
• Commitment to teamwork in a friendly school with a child-centred ethos
• Resilience, enthusiasm, patience, flexibility and a caring manner
• An outstanding ability to engage and enthuse children
• Ability to challenge, support and motivate all children to achieve high standards
• Ability to work under pressure with good time management skills
• Ability to think creatively and adapt learning to motivate and meet needs
• GCSE Grade 4 / C or above in English and Maths, and preferably a Level 2 or higher qualification in Childcare or other relevant area

Shirley Junior School is an emotionally literate school where we foster a sense of belonging and acceptance, so children grow to become honest, responsible citizens of their community.

We are proud of the kind, understanding way we support and develop children’s behaviour, and the creative, rich curriculum we offer.  We aspire for the best learning and progress for every one of our learners and we try every day to embody our school values of kindness, respect and integrity. If you join us you will be joining a passionate, dedicated team of professionals who collaborate to solve problems creatively.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual with the skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to successfully contribute to our friendly team. If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the same, then please apply.

HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 36 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 33 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

‘All about the Child’

At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.

‘What about Sam’

Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child.  By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.

WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor 
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please visit www.shirleyjuniorschool.org/vacancies for more details and return a completed application form to Bree Enemark, Business Manager E: bree.enemark@shirleyschools.co.uk. 

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.  Please note, any candidates requesting a tour will be asked for their current place of work which will allow the school to verify, where possible, the name and place of work given. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to appoint a person ahead of the closing date, should a suitable candidate be found earlier.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, including online searches.