Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Hours: 30.5 hours per week, 28.5 hours TA & 2 hours HLTA) 38 weeks per year

Grade D2 - 28.5 hours TA & Grade C2 2 hours HLTA - £16,480.42 per annum (actual)

Start Date: 29th August 2024

We are looking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our Barnsole team and help us on our mission to provide our children with the very best educational experience. For 2 hours a week you will be paid as an HLTA for additional responsibilities.

You will be:

• Qualified to at least a NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification
• An experienced teaching assistant with a range of knowledge on supporting children across different ages.
• Someone committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and the community to promote inclusion and excellent opportunities for all.

Barnsole Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.

At Barnsole we aim to provide the very best education for all of our pupils, holding a belief that all can achieve and succeed. Time is taken to inspire, guide and challenge our children not only academically but also personally, socially and emotionally. Children are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning, which we believe promotes greater confidence and resilience for the future.

In return we offer:

• a positive, friendly and happy working environment
• a fantastic school community all working towards achieving the best for our pupils
• national terms and conditions
• tailored programmes of CPD with cross trust development opportunities
• a generous package of Maritime Trust staff benefits.

Please see attached job description for full details

Further information about the school and job including a full job description & link to our online application form on My New Term is in the attached candidate information pack.

Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via the My New Term website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children with Hiring Managers to be discussed at interview stage.