16.5 hours per week

working times: Monday 10.30am - 2.15pm, Tuesday - Friday 10.45am - 2.15pm.  

Term Time + 1 week

We are looking for a highly motivated Teaching Assistant with relevant experience in a primary school to join the Millfield team from January 2025. You will need to have a commitment to the school’s ‘Millfield CARES’ values and vision and join our enthusiasm and drive for all to achieve within a happy, vibrant, caring and inclusive environment.

The successful candidate will join a key stage team who plan and work closely together, thus helping to provide supportive and collaborative working conditions.

We are looking for someone who:

·   I    Is passionate about learning and working with pupils with a range of different needs

·         Has high expectations

·         Encourages children to develop in all aspects of their learning, including socially and emotionally

·         Has an ability to reflect on and develop their own practice

·         Has an understanding of the primary and/or EYFS curriculum

·         Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills including diplomacy and resilience

·         Has a willingness to develop new ideas, show creativity and think ‘outside of the box’, relishing opportunities created by change

·         Is a team player who can contribute to the wider life of the school

In return we can offer you:

·         A ‘good’ school with a highly inclusive ethos

·         Well behaved, happy and confident children who are enthusiastic to learn

·         Friendly, supportive and professional colleagues

·         Support for your own career development

·         Support in promoting inspiring and creative learning opportunities for pupils

·         Supportive parents and governors

·         An extensive school site with a focus on ‘Outdoor Learning’

If you wish to have an informal discussion about this position please contact: Sasha Furze, via sfurze@enrich-learning.org

Closing date:  13th December 2024

Interview date:  17th December 2024

Enrich Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974