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Year Two Teaching Assistant — Garden Village Primary Academy
About the Role
Fierté Multi-Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a reflective, creative, and enthusiastic Year Two teaching assistant to join its new 210-place free school, Garden Village Academy, opening in September 2024.
The successful candidate will:
- Work within a mutually supportive team that is passionate about providing high-quality education
- Commit to professional excellence through high-quality teaching and support
- Collaborate closely with the Headteacher to deliver an enriched Year Two learning journey
- Contribute to a school where every child is empowered to "soar to excellence"
Garden Village Academy currently offers Nursery and Years 1–2 (Reception)", growing annually to support up to Year 6. The academy is set within a beautiful natural environment featuring state-of-the-art facilities and enhanced outdoor learning spaces.
At the heart of their vision is the belief that every child is unique, and the school strives to support individual needs so pupils can fulfil their limitless potential. Sitting within their nurturing team, this role offers:
- Supporting professional growth
- Development opportunities
- A warm, inclusive work environment
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate must embody the following commitments:
- Support every child in receiving the best possible learning experience
- Provide excellence in learner support, helping pupils develop knowledge, skills, and understanding
- Foster high aspirations for all children, ensuring every lesson is purposeful, engaging, and high-calibre
- Demonstrate strong KS1 experience, with a:
- Secure understanding of KS1 curriculum expectations
- Ability to effectively prepare pupils for SATs
- Confidently deliver:
- Targeted interventions
- In-class support
- Reading, writing, and mathematics development
- Strategies to boost confidence and independence among pupils
- Commit to continuous professional learning and school improvement
- Alignment with Garden Village’s mission: "enable limitless possibilities"
- Uphold the safeguarding policy in line with local authority and DBS requirements
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Requirements
- Qualified or aspiring teaching professional with a passion for education
- Excellence in KS1 support, particularly within Year 2
- Strong pedagogical knowledge and practice
- Demonstrated ability to individualise teaching to cater for differing needs
- Experience in intervention strategies and differentiated learning
- Reliable, resilient, and committed to collective improvement
About Fierté Multi-Academy Trust & Garden Village Academy
Fierté fulfils a vital role in breaking barriers and enabling every child to reach their true potential. Their academies—including Garden Village Primary Academy—are driven by a collaborative community ethos and a shared drive to excel.
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How to Apply
To apply, please submit a completed application form to hr@fierte.org by the closing date.
For more information about the role or to schedule a visit, contact office@GardenVillage.fierte.org.
The full job details and application pack are available on their website: 🔗 Fierté Multi-Academy Trust – Vacancies
Important Note: CVs will not be accepted.
Application Timeline
- Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 July 2026
- Shortlisting: Thursday, 9 July 2026
- Interview: Week commencing 13 July 2026
Safeguarding Commitment
Fierté Multi-Academy Trust and Garden Village Primary Academy are fully committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The recruitment process includes:
- DBS check (requires declaration of unspent and spent convictions/reprimands)
- Exemption from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 applicable to this position.
- Any barred individual cannot apply.
Shortlisted candidates will complete a self-declaration regarding criminal history and safeguarding suitability.
For more detail, please review the Garden Village Primary Academy Safeguarding Policy.
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