Teaching Assistant – 3 Vacancies

Role 1: 22 hours and 30 minutes – Term Time only, (includes inset days) (9am to 1:30pm)

Role 2: 31 hours and a quarter - Term Time only, (includes inset days) (8:30am - 3:15pm)

Role 3: 31 hours and a quarter - Term Time only, (includes inset days) (8:30am - 3:15pm)

We are looking to appoint three highly competent and enthusiastic individuals who are a real team player to join our growing school community as soon as possible.  The appointments will support pupils with an EHCP for their educational, physical and personal care needs. This includes one-to-one activities and in small groups. 

 The successful candidates will be required to support teaching staff in the delivery of a quality curriculum in line with the vision and ethos of the school. The role will require the successful candidates to be:

• passionate about supporting pupils who have additional needs, through a nurturing approach that enables the pupils to gain a real sense of belonging and develop their independence overtime

• highly professional and be able to demonstrate their integrity

• awareness of autism and early communication strategies e.g) visual timetable, objects of reference etc

• autonomous in their work, following all Academy policies, specifically in relation to safeguarding, child protection and confidentiality

• enthusiastic and hardworking, and flexible in their approach

• knowledgeable about the primary national curriculum

• capable of supporting the delivery of an individualised curriculum to meet the requirements of the EHCP under the direction of the class teacher

• capable to adapting activities, taking account of the interests of the pupil

• excellent users of the English language both orally and in writing

• committed to our children’s progress and success.

Application forms are available from our recruitment portal MyNewTerm which can be found on our vacancy webpage: www.meonvale.tgacademy.org.uk/vacancies/

Closing Date:                         Monday 6th January 2025, midnight

Shortlisting:                             Tuesday 7th January 2025

Interview date:                      Tuesday 14th January 2025

All applications will be considered on their merit and the post will be offered subject to the usual health and criminal record clearance. The post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures and a Children’s Barred List check. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.