Teaching Assistant

Salary Range: NJC Grade C, £24,790 - £25,584 per annum, pro rata

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 22 July 2025, part-time, term-time only (39 weeks per year)

Contract Hours: 28.33 Hours per week

Morice Town Primary Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join our committed teaching team. The ideal candidate will be hard working, friendly and outgoing and have relevant experience of working in a school setting. They will have a passion for supporting young children’s learning and development and enjoy working as part of a team.

About the successful candidate

This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated and well organised individual. We are looking for people who have the following experience and qualities:

• Have at least Level 2 Teaching Assistant and/or Level 2 Early Years Qualification (or equivalent to these)
• Be able to display effective communication skills with both children and adults
• Be eager to work collaboratively in a wider team, adaptable and open to new ideas and practices
• Be a fast and highly flexible thinker, being able to deal with change and unpredictability positively with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Experience of working with SEN children preferable

At Morice Town, we believe that children should be curious about the world around them. Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that children can foster a passion for learning that will help to develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories.

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment Team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.

Closing date: for applications is Sunday, 9th February 2025

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for Wednesday, 26th February 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting