Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Archwaytrust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization in Nottingham seeks a talented Teaching Assistant for Colwick St John the Baptist Primary Academy. The role involves supporting Foundation Stage students, contributing to learning activities, and fostering independent learning. Candidates must possess effective communication skills and a commitment to enhancing student achievements. The academy offers employee benefits, including a well-being scheme and a cycle to work scheme. This is a great opportunity to impact students positively in a growing multi-academy trust.

Benefits

Employee benefits and well-being scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice bus pass scheme

Qualifications

• Committed to improving student learning and well-being.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team under direction.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support students within the Foundation Stage.
• Contribute to planning and preparation of learning activities.
• Enable students to become independent learners.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to foster independent learning

Understanding of student engagement

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a talented and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team at Colwick St John the Baptist Primary Academy! You will be supporting within the Foundation Stage within the school.

To work with students within the Academy as part of a team under the direction of the line manager in order to:

• Improve the quality of learning and foster the participation of students in the social and academic processes of the Academy
• Use expertise to contribute to the planning and preparation of learning activities to enhance student achievement
• Seek to enable students to become more independent learners
• Help raise the standards of achievement for all students.

The school proudly forms part of Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust, which was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy.

The Trust comprises Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Bluecoat Sixth Form, Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, Bluecoat Primary Academy, Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy, The Nottingham Emmanuel School and Sixth Form, The Long Eaton School, Lees Brook Academy, Alvaston Moor Academy, Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy, St John the Baptist Primary Academy and the Bluecoat SCITT Alliance (School Centred Initial Teacher Training).

The successful candidate will be committed to the students and academy life and will possess the ability to communicate effectively and be able to raise the standards of learning for all of the students that they are required to work with.

The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.

In return we can offer:

• Employee benefits and well-being scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice bus pass scheme

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit www.archwaytrust.co.uk/vacancies. To apply for the role click apply which will take you to the application form for the post. We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.