Waverley Junior Academy are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our young people and providing outstanding learning and enrichment opportunities for them throughout their time with us.  To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of dedicated and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community.

We are seeking to appoint ambitious and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant, who will work with colleagues to support the learning and teaching of children in Waverley Junior Academy. The post-holder will support access to learning for pupils by assisting the teacher, including the preparation of resources, implementing agreed work programmes both within and outside of the classroom, and provide general support in the classroom across all key stages.

This role may be attractive to those who may already have experience of/or working with children in any setting and who may therefore have relevant skills and knowledge they wish to develop, or those who wish to commence their career in a Teaching Assistant role in a school environment.

Under the guidance of others, the Teaching Assistant will:

• ·         Promote and support pupil access to the curriculum
• ·        Support children in their learning
• ·         Work with pupils individually or in groups
• ·         Model and promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour
• ·         Complete observations of their key worker children
• ·         Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others, and to engage in classroom activities
• ·         Encourage pupil to act independently as appropriate

This role is permanent for 30 hours per week. This includes 2 out of 5 INSET days each academic year as directed, with availability to work any or all of remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise, and for which additional payment will be made.

The role is based at Waverley Junior Academy but may, on occasion, involve working at other academies within the trust.