Teaching Assistant

Start: Sept 2023

Salary: Grade 3 scale point 5

Contract: 30 hours a week

Term: Fixed term until 31st August 2024

Location: Bitton (near Bristol/Bath)

The Meadows Primary School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support children with their learning. We need an excellent TA who has skills in supporting all children in our school, to join our dedicated team.

The Role

You will support children to engage in learning activities within the mainstream classroom, and outside of the classroom where needed. You will encourage them to take pride in their achievements, be confident in group participation, and in sharing ideas.

We are looking for:

A person who can build a strong rapport with children. You will be a positive role model for the child, supporting them in achieving their best. You will work with the child to help them to engage in their learning, ensuring that they feel cared for and listened to. You will set boundaries and routine and respond to the children’s needs with movement breaks or sensory time if necessary.

We can offer:

• Happy children who are eager to learn
• A committed, supportive and friendly team who work together to achieve the best outcomes for our children and families
• A large site where opportunities for outside learning can be maximised
• A team committed to professional development supported by internal expertise and outside collaboration

If you would like to visit the school for a tour then do contact the school office to arrange a visit.

Closing date: 8th October 2023

The Meadows Primary is proud to be a Futura Learning Partnership School and has rapidly improved outcomes for children. It is a six class primary school in Bitton with dedicated, hardworking children and a committed staff team.

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Wellsway Multi Academy Trust will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.