Teaching Assistant in The Alternative Learning

**Working pattern**:Term time only (39 weeks), 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday
**Actual starting salary (calculated pro rata)**: £17,988 per annum
- Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments_

**We believe all children deserve the very best early start in life. Do you?**
**Are you passionate and committed to supporting young children with their learning and personal development?**

The Baird Primary Academy is looking to appoint two Teaching Assistants to join our highly motivated team to work in our Alternative Learning Provision. This role involves supporting pupils with complex behaviour needs and children at risk of exclusion. We are looking for someone who is passionate and committed to supporting pupils' learning and has an understanding of emotional literacy and child psychology.
- Have experience in a classroom supporting the Class Teacher as well as working independently with small groups of children
- Be an excellent Teaching Assistant with high expectations for welfare of pupils
- Have excellent motivational and communication skills
- Be well-motivated with a positive attitude
- Participate fully as an innovative member of our team

**The Baird Primary Academy**

At The Baird Primary Academy, nurturing our pupils is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in setting high expectations to empower each pupil to recognise and reach their fullest potential. Our dedicated approach ensures that when they leave us, they are not just prepared, but inspired for the next stage of their educational journey and beyond.

We go beyond academics to cultivate essential life skills such as self-belief, resilience, motivation, and independence. These qualities are the building blocks for success in every aspect of life, equipping our students with the confidence and determination to thrive.

We have a total capacity of 320 pupils. The academy also hosts a nursery for children aged from 3 years.

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**We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include**:

- Automatic annual pay increments
- High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
- A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
- Generous public sector pension scheme
- Discounts on retail & travel
- Cycle 2 Work scheme
- Charity giving
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As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.

Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.

At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests. **Please visit**:Home - Brighton Academies Trust**

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**Key dates**
**Closing date**:1 September 2024
**Interview date**: 9 September 2024
**Proposed start date**: ASAP

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