TEACHING ASSISTANT

Salary: NJC Scale TA Level 1, 2 or 3

Level 1a and b, points 3-4 (£24,796 to £25,185 pa  FTE).  Actual salary £21,267.34 pa on point 3

Level 2, points 5 to 6 – (£25,583 to £25,989 pa FTE).  Actual salary £21,942.34 pa on point 5

Level 3, points 7 to 11 (£26,403 to £28,142 per annum).  Actual salary £22,645.65 pa on point 7.

Contract: Permanent.  32.5 hours per week. Term time plus 5 training days (39 weeks per year).  Part time may be considered            

Start date: As soon as possible  

Place of work:     Hinchingbrooke School, Huntingdon   

We are looking for a highly motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join our thriving SEND department at Hinchingbrooke School. We are seeking an individual to be a member of our SEND support team who can support our students to access their learning in a range of contexts and lessons.

This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping students, particularly with learning difficulties, and also a fantastic opportunity for those considering a career in Teaching to gain valuable first-hand experience.

We are a friendly team and we will offer training and support for the right individual. This is a great opportunity to work in a school with a skilful and dedicated teaching team and wonderful children.  So if you think you have what it takes to make a difference to the lives of our SEND students, come and join us at Hinchingbrooke where we believe every student can fulfil their potential and challenge themselves in everything they do.

The ideal candidate will:

•          Be calm and solution-focused
•          Be proactive and show initiative
•          Be creative, flexible and kind in their approach to supporting children to achieve their best
•          Have a good sense of fun and want to be part of a whole staff team
•          Have a good level of subject knowledge, suitable to the primary phase

We can offer:

•          Excellent professional development opportunities
•          A supportive and experienced teaching team
•          Children who love learning and are rewarding to work with
•          Excellent resources and the wider career development opportunities afforded by a multi academy trust

For further details on the school please visit our website Hinchingbrooke School - Home