Old Hall Junior School are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team. At Old Hall Juniors we strive to provide the best education for all our pupils in a caring, supportive environment. We are a happy and thriving school, our pupils engage well with their learning and enjoy the broad and balanced curriculum we offer. We develop confident young people, ready and prepared to be responsible and effective members of the community. We are looking for a skilled and confident Teaching Assistant who shares the ethos of our school and is committed to supporting us in delivering exceptional education to the community we serve. Previous experience of working in a school and a teaching support qualification, together with knowledge of SEND would be an advantage. We welcome applications from candidates who: (OHJTA8)

- are willing to work collaboratively alongside colleagues and professionals to provide the best learning experiences for our children

- have high expectations of teaching, learning and behaviour

- are highly motivated

- are flexible and adaptable team members who develop excellent relationships with children, parents and colleagues

- are passionate about being an inclusive school

We welcome visits to the school prior to application. If you have any questions, would like a conversation about the role, or wish to arrange a look around please contact ohjenquiries@learnerstrust.org or call us on 01246 273801.

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

In return we offer being part of a friendly team who value our staff members and are a hardworking and enthusiastic team with the desire and skills to improve outcomes.

As a school we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.