Teaching Assistant

Salary- £23,151- Location- Lindfield Primary Academy- Address- Lindfield Primary School, School Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2DX- WebsiteTelephone No- 01444 482524- Required From- Beginning Oct or ASAP after interview date- Contract- Permanent, Part-time
25 (Grade 3.4) and 5 MDM (Grade 2 pt 3) hours per week**Job advertisement**:

- Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks)

Hours: 30 hours per week, 845am-315pm Monday - Friday (We are happy to consider applicants who wish to work less than these hours and/or days per week)

Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata): £15738 per annum (TA Grade 3/MDM Grade 2)

Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Are you calm, confident and have the skills to support classroom activities safely? Are you able to create a positive learning environment? Can you support the smooth running of the Midday Meals? We are an award winning academy who are now recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join us on a permanent basis.

The role of Teaching Assistant is crucial in promoting the learning and personal development of all pupils; including but not exclusively, those with special education needs.

Your responsibilities will include:
Providing support to the Teacher in the planning, delivery and and the evaluation of learning activities
Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies

Working 1-2-1 as required to support students access learning within the classroom environment
Motivating and encouraging students by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks

Experience of establishing positive relationships with students empathise with their needs (desirable)
Knowledge of SEN (desirable)
Maths and English GCSE Grade A- C or equivalent
Confident in supervising children during activities indoors and outdoors
Patient, calm and relaxed with an enthusiastic approach to learning

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

Our commitment

**Posted Date**:
**23 August 2024**

**Closing Date**:
**8 September 2024**

**Interview Date**:
**16 September 2024