Dovery Academy is a friendly, caring and lively community where children are enthusiastic learners, well-motivated and encouraged to think for themselves. We have an amazing and dedicated school team, with highly engaged parents and a fully supportive Governing Body. We are looking for someone who shares our passion and love of learning to join our team.

This could be the ideal role for a graduate seeking teaching experience prior to teacher training or an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for further career development in a growing organisation.

The successful candidate will:

·       Believe that every child can, and will, succeed

·       Ideally have experience in a primary school setting

·       Ideally have experience of working with children with additional needs

·       Be organised, flexible, collaborative and resilient, and prepared to tackle all challenges that arise as we establish our schools

·       Have the highest ambitions for our pupils, the school and yourself

·       Have a calm and professional manner with our pupils

·       Be prepared to lead and support small groups of pupils independently

·       Be prepared to deliver and assist with planning external interventions

·       Have excellent Numeracy and ICT skills and demonstrate an exemplary standard of written and spoken English

·       Have a commitment to professional development and further training

What we can offer you:

 high level of support and commitment from our friendly and hardworking leadership team

·       A unique opportunity to be a founding member of staff and help build our school within KST

·       A happy and highly professional working environment, with high expectations and standards

·       A network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from, and a supportive Head and governing body

·       A team that is committed to the children and their development

·       Children who are eager to learn in our creative and challenging atmosphere

·       A forward-thinking MAT who support schools both within the trust as well as schools externally through our curriculum work and as a DfE appointed English Hub

·       Continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities. Our TAs will be expected to attend and actively participate in staff training each week and on INSET days.