We are looking to appoint an excellent Teaching Assistant who:

• loves working with children and helping to inspire them to achieve high standards

• is able to positively promote inclusion and have high expectations for all children

• is a great team player who can work successfully in collaboration with others and contribute towards the school ethos and its school improvement activities

• enjoys the challenge and can bring the vision, passion and drive to raise standards in all aspects of school life

You will also join our excellent team of mid-day supervisors, under a senior MDSA. You will be responsible for the supervision of children during lunchtime, in the dining ’pod’, and on the playground; encouraging and ensuring the children play safely and imaginatively.

Applicants should be in sympathy with our CE school.

The successful candidate will be working in an improving school with a hard working team of professionals who are committed to helping children realise their full potential.

This is a permanent post, working 20.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. Actual salary £8,471 per annum. There may be an opportunity of working more hours per week.

St Leonard’s CE Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1998 (as amended by S147 of the Nationality and Immigration and Asylum Act 2002) all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.