Teaching Assistant United Kingdom
Job description
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to provide high quality, supportive, nurturing role for the pupils in our school. You would be joining an exceptional and supportive team of professionals, who are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and our mission to make every day count for the children. Each of our individual roles has an impact on the future of our children and so, we put them at the heart of the decisions we make and the services we provide.
Flying High Academy, Ladybrook, is part of The Flying High Partnership which consists of two distinct parts: Flying High Trust and Flying High Futures. Flying High Trust is a Multi Academy Trust of 31 primary schools across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Nottingham City. Our Flying High family work hard to deliver the best possible opportunities to our children. Through this partnership we are proud of our achievements and are recognised as one of the highest performing Multi Academy Trusts (MAT) in the country. Flying High Futures provides professional learning internally for staff across the Trust, and externally through Department for Education national programmes. Forming part of Flying High Futures is the Flying High Teaching School Hub, Flying High English Hub, and the Flying High cohort of Inspiring Leaders teacher training.
We can offer you:
A fantastic working environment, in a team that works together for the benefit of children in our school- A passionate, positive and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heart of every decision
- Support to develop you within this role, to be the best you can be, and to help you develop for your next career step
- An opportunity to be part of a supportive, developmental partnership
- The opportunity for quality Continuous Professional Learning
- A varied job where no day is the same!
- The opportunity for flexible working and generous holiday entitlement.
- Pensions scheme with generous employer contributions.
- An organisation committed to supporting and enabling all staff
We are looking for someone who:
Is passionate about teaching and the foundations of children’s learning- Is interested in education and its impact on the lives of children.
- Is going to bring new ideas and energy to a forward-facing school that is continuously striving for excellence
- Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Can work effectively with and without direction.
- Enthusiasm, energy, integrity, and professionalism.
- Is a team player.
- Has an eye for detail.
- Is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
Your core duties will be:
To work in accordance with the school's statement of aims and values and implement strategies within policies adopted by governing body.- To provide support for students with emotional, social and behavioural needs
- Supervising and supporting pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning and play
- Encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
- To assist in implementing pupils' own personal care programme for identified needs during the school day.
For further information about Flying High Partnership, visit our website or have a look at our Recruitment Information Booklet where you can hear from our CEO, Staff, and Children from across the Partnership.
We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
