Lead Teaching Assistant/cover Supervisor

**Ravenfield Primary Academy** RotherhamExpiring soon **Salary**: Band E - £25,584 - £27,269 (£8895.35 - £9481.22 pro rata) 14.8 hours per week to 31.08.2026**Job type**: Part Time, Temporary**Start date**: 01 September 20254 July 2025**Job overview**: - An exciting opportunity has arisen at Ravenfield Primary Academy for an exceptional Lead Teaching Assistant/ Cover Supervisor to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals. We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and talented professional to provide excellent support to our young people in the classroom and to provide short term cover for classes when teaching staff are absent and facilitate a positive learning experience. The post holder will deliver planning provided by the Class Teacher and provide specific support for students which will contribute to raising standards of student attainment and progress.Ravenfield Primary Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.- be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Key Drivers. - be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards - have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour. - be able to evidence strong communication and interpersonal skills in a professional context with young people, parents and colleagues. - have the ability to work with a wide range of people, have good organisational skills, the ability to efficiently complete basic administration tasks, have strong Information Technology Skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team and help students in the learning and support process. - have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Ravenfield Primary Academy operates. **In return we offer**: - An outstanding induction programme with supportive and dynamic staff. - Mentoring and support from an experienced team. - An opportunity to work collaboratively within a multi academy Trust.The 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' can be accessed from our website: Visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed and can be arranged with the Academy Principal, Miss Leanne Jepson via the Academy office. **Benefits**: Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and CPD***: **About**Ravenfield Primary Academy**: **Ravenfield Primary Academy** - Moor Lane North, Ravenfield, Rotherham South Yorkshire S65 4LZ United Kingdom - +44 1709 542678**About Ravenfield Primary Academy** **_ "Pupils love coming to this school” (OFSTED inspection, 2023)_** Our Academy is an inspirational place to learn. We welcome children and their families into our friendly and hardworking learning environment which is underpinned by our core expectations of respect for others and positive attitudes towards work and behaviour. Staff at Ravenfield Primary Academy ooze passion and commitment to children and families. They are skilful, dedicated and relentless about meeting the needs of all children to ensure they can achieve success. They work tirelessly to remove barriers to learning, ensuring learning is accessible for all. All staff go above and beyond for children and their families; they offer an extensive range of extra-curricular activities to nurture children’s interests. **_ “Leaders want pupils to have a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom. These many opportunities are part of the school’s ‘curriculum guarantee’.” (OFSTED inspection, 2023)_** At Ravenfield Primary Academy, we believe it is important to make learning memorable. Our vision is to deliver exceptional experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives. All stakeholders are passionate about supporting all our children to achieve the very best that they can and in turn prepare them for the next stage of their education journey. Staff support children to acquire skills to develop them into well-rounded citizens. Our six Core Learning Characteristics underpin everything we do: - We are responsible - We are knowledgeable - We are kind - We are confident - We are a team player - We are resilient **_ “In lessons, teachers make regular checks on pupils’ knowledge. They often revisit and remind pupils of previous learning, using questions and books which include records and photos of past work” (OFSTED, 2023)_** At Ravenfield Primary Academy, we frequently discuss and reflect upon our curriculum. We adapt our plans to meet the context of the school, the cha