Teaching Assistant (to incorporate additional Meal-time Assistant Contract) - Axminster Community Primary Academy (Acorn Multi Academy Trust)
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To start on 2nd May 2023.
Teaching Assistant: 30 hours per week Monday to Friday – term time only. Pay Scale: Grade C 4 - 6 FTE £21,189 – 21,968 (£14,272 – £14,796 pro rata)
Meal-time Assistant: 2.5 hour per week Monday to Friday – Term time only Pay Scale: Grade A1 FTE £20,258 (£10.50 per hour)
The Acorn Multi Academy Trust consists of seven schools; St Andrew’s CE Primary, Chardstock, Mrs Ethelston’s CE Primary, Uplyme, Axminster Community Primary, Membury Primary, Loders CE Primary, Marshwood CE Primary, Bridport and St Mary’s CE Primary Academy, Thorncombe.
The Trust is seeking to appoint highly committed Teaching Assistants with the drive and enthusiasm to support our pupils and class teachers at Axminster Community Primary. Directed by the Head of School, the role will involve helping our pupils to build confidence and overcome barriers to learning. Candidates must be able to work on their own initiative as well as work under the supervision of the class teacher.
The successful candidate will: -
- Provide direct practical support for learners to engage in all aspects of their programme
- Support teachers with the monitoring and delivery of interventions to a range of children, working with small groups, one to one or whole class support
- Work in a way that creates a positive, fun and engaging environment
- Have good interpersonal skills
- Be reliable and conscientious
- Be able to use initiative and be open to new ideas
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Axminster Community Primary Academy and speak to Claire Hulbert, Head of School on (01297) 33005.
Further information and application form for this vacancy is available on our website at https://jobs.acornacademy.org/
Further information about the Multi Academy Trust is also available by visiting the website Welcome to Acorn Multi Academy Trust (acornacademy.org).
Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
Please apply by noon on the closing date.
Interview Date: 28th March 2023