Level 2 Teaching Assistant
Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days
Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and skilled Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking team. This role is essential in supporting high quality learning and helping to create a purposeful, inclusive and well organised learning environment for all pupils.
Working under the guidance of teaching and senior staff, the successful candidate will support pupils’ learning, wellbeing and behaviour, both within the classroom and in wider school settings
The ideal applicant will have:
• Completed the DfES Teaching Assistant Induction Programme or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or suitable classroom-based experience.
• An understanding of child development and learning.
What we offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
About us:
“Exceptional leadership at all levels has brought about considerable improvement for the opportunities and experiences of pupils in the school.” Ofsted, March 2022
Richmond Hill Academy is now a ‘good’ school with many areas of our work graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The transformation of our school has been possible due to the remarkable skill and commitment of our staff members and the support of our whole community.
Richmond Hill Academy is a school where “staff are happy and feel listened to and well trained”. As one teacher said, ‘I walk out of school happy every day.’”
We are looking for people who want to join our remarkable team, be part of the next chapter of our school and work with children whose respect for one another and their community is “breath-taking”.
As a school, we can offer you:
• Fantastic children, ready and eager to learn and grow.
• Supportive working environments where your talents will be valued and nurtured.
• Committed and passionate teams that champion the best outcomes for children.
• Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of educational development.
If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Richmond Hill Academy.
Richmond Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.