Burrowmoor Primary Academy seek to appoint an inspirational, dedicated, enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to join our experienced team, initially for one term with immediate affect.

School based experience of working with children with additional communication needs is essential. The role will be to support a child in Year 1 with an EHCP, to help develop their communication challenges, speech & language difficulties and social interaction challenges.  The right candidate will be working closely to support the SENDCo and class teacher.  There will be times when this person will be working in a smaller group setting too.

You will work 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch break between 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m., 38 working weeks per annum until 31st July 2026.

We are looking for someone with relevant school based experience who will bring enthusiasm and a commitment to children's learning to our happy and friendly school.  The right candidate will need to be adaptable, enthusiastic, highly motivated, calm and patient, and have the ability to work as part of a team, as well as use their own initiative.  

Desirable knowledge and skills include:

• Attention Autism Experience
• Makaton
• A good understanding of the EYFS curriculum and expectations, including phonics

 We can offer you:

• Collaborative approach to working
• Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust to share best practice and resources
• A friendly and professional team
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A caring and supportive working environment.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the Primary sector.  We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and The Fenlands.

The St Neots hub has eight academies; Middlefield, Winhills, The Round House, Great Staughton, Kimbolton, Roman Way, Braybrook and Wintringham. The Fenlands hub has five academies; Thomas Eaton, Glebelands, Leverington, Gorefield and Burrowmoor.  As such, joining our MAT means joining an organisation with an array of career opportunities that span twelve different locations.

For a sample of who we are and what we do why not browse our website; www.burrowmoor.net

Burrowmoor Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references and a Disclosure of Criminal Record and Disqualification Declaration.