Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual with a passion for supporting children with additional needs? Lime Tree Primary School are seeking a 1-to-1 Teaching Assistant who will play a vital role in ensuring the child feels safe, supported, and empowered to thrive in their learning environment.
Your opportunity
Lime Tree Primary School are looking for a new 1-to-1 Teaching Assistant to enable us to support growth and learning. At Lime tree, we pride ourselves on the commitment and dedication of the entire staff body and we proudly promote our passion and desire to assist in the educational development and enhancement of each and every child within our school. We are looking for individuals that are passionate, enthusiastic and committed to a career within education and childcare.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Supporting the child with their educational and social development.
• Assisting the child with intimate care needs sensitively and respectfully.
• Collaborating with teachers, parents, and healthcare professionals to deliver tailored support.
• Encouraging the child’s independence and confidence within the classroom and beyond.
What we are looking for
• Someone with good General Education including English and Maths at GCSE at Grade C or equivalent.
• Experience in providing assistance to children with additional needs in education
• An effective communicator and has the ability to remain professional and maintain confidentiality at all times.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
About Lime Tree Primary School
Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Lime Tree Primary School our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School & Merstham Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
● A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
● Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
● 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
● We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
● Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
● Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
● Flexible working options
● Generous holiday allowance
● Work life and family friendly policies
● Employee wellbeing initiatives
● Access to a staff benefits portal
● Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £23,240.00 FTE
Actual Salary: £18,604
Hours of work: Term Time Only – 33.5hrs per week
Closing Date: 26/01/2025
Interview date: TBA – Likely to be W/C 03/02/2025
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
