At Holme Hall Primary School, we strive to provide the best education for all our pupils in a caring and supportive environment, and we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join our happy team. Previous experience of working in a school, knowledge of SEND and experience of supporting the delivery of phonics would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will:

• Work effectively as part of a collaborative and supportive team, contributing positively to the wider school community.

• Demonstrate a secure understanding of the National Curriculum and have a good working knowledge of phonics.

• Support the class teacher in the planning, preparation and delivery of high quality learning experiences.

• Promote and safeguard childrenʼs physical, social and emotional wellbeing, responding sensitively to individual needs.

• Bring creativity and innovation to learning activities, problem solving and pupil engagement.

• Maintain high expectations for both achievement and behaviour, modelling positive attitudes and conduct.

• Uphold and actively promote the schoolʼs values, ethos and inclusive culture.

• Champion the inclusion of all pupils, ensuring that children with specific or additional needs are fully supported and able to participate in all aspects of school life.

• Show strong motivation and passion for helping children thrive, making a genuine difference to their learning and development.

• Use initiative to assess, monitor and evaluate pupilsʼ needs, adapting support strategies where necessary.

• Lead targeted intervention groups, delivering structured sessions that support progress and close learning gaps Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We are looking for someone with a flexible, positive, outgoing, caring and nurturing approach. The role is advertised from 8.30am 12.00 midday, 5 days per week.

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Context

The descriptions below of our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ define the work we are developing as a Trust. They are an aspiration, and we are always striving to achieve them.

We ensure our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ hold us to account for the work we do.

Why do we exist? 

Our purpose is to ensure every LEARNER has choices about their future

• Our first job is to support and extend learning for pupils to provide them with the skills and knowledge to make those choices.
• Our second job is to make sure no child is ignored, no family is unsupported and no life is wasted, by providing intervention at the earliest opportunity.
• Our responsibility to education is to provide an environment where practitioners can collaborate, learn from each other, take risks and reflect

How will we act?

We will use our purpose as a driver for our culture, ensuring we are;

 Connected (sharing information openly, broadly and deliberately)

Helpful (embracing servant leadership and use initiative to solve the problem)

Organised (employing efficient strategies and trust colleagues to deliver)

Informed (asking coaching questions to understand what is happening)

Candid (disagreeing openly and compassionately)

Effective (only retaining our best elements and looking for continuous improvement)

Simple (avoiding complexity and increasing clarity)

What is our strategy?

We will use our culture to ensure the work of the Trust;

·         Focuses on creating capacity (time and resources) for schools

·        Ensures support is agile, providing intervention at the earliest opportunity

·        Supports schools to employ and invest in the best educators for children

·         Seeks continuous improvement and disruptive innovation  

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person.

 Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.