New Collaborative Learning Trust
Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant
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Key Information
Location: Thorpe Hesley Primary School
Salary: Band C of the Support Staff Salary Spine. Actual Salary - £19,229 (FTE - £25,185)
Contract Type: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time Only + 2 INSET days
Contract Term: Temporary until 7th May 2027
Dates
Closing Date: Monday 14th September
Interview Date: Thursday 17th September
About This Opportunity
An exciting opportunity to join an Outstanding team!
Thorpe Hesley Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed full time teaching assistant to join the friendly team at our outstanding school. The role is to support children including children with additional needs in Key Stage 2. We are looking for someone who is creative, passionate and patient to join our committed and friendly team.
Requirements:
- Previous experience of working with children is required
- Hold a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
- GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent
Skills and Qualities:
- Flexible
- Numerate
- IT literate
- Punctual
- Reliable
- Willing to undertake training as required
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Additional Responsibilities:
- Provide basic first aid as part of the school day (full training will be provided)
About Thorpe Hesley Primary School
Thorpe Hesley Primary School is a happy, welcoming and vibrant place full of children and staff who have a real enthusiasm for learning. We constantly strive to be the best that we can be and give our children the best opportunities and experiences that we can.
Our Values:
- We are a creative school and believe that every child should be prepared for an ever-changing world through an inspiring, bespoke and creative curriculum.
- Our pupils are incredible citizens who are taught and encouraged to care about each other and about their education.
- We are very proud of the lovely work they create and of their outstanding attainment which is consistently well above local and national averages.
We are a friendly, larger than average, Outstanding school, catering for around 550 pupils from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 6. We have our own Nursery as well as comprehensive wrap around care provision, including a breakfast and after school club. Every member of staff in school, as well as our Advisory Group, are fully committed to giving the school and our pupils their best.
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Why Work for Us?
New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) Benefits:
- NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
- Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
- Attractive pension scheme
- Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
- A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
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Why Work For Us?
Applications should be submitted to thp-recruitment@nclt.ac.uk
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