Level 1 Teaching Assistant

MERIDIAN TRUST; Weldon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

ITT support

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Free on-site parking

Discounts on benefits

Job summary

Weldon Village Academy, part of Meridian Trust, seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support learning and inclusion for students. You will work with the teacher to make work accessible while encouraging independence and resilience in learners.

Salary is Grade 4, Point 3-5. Hours are 32.5 per week over 39 weeks per year, term time plus training days. Meridian Trust offers CPD and support for staff development.

Qualifications

• Holds a good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in English Language.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop positive relationships with pupils.
• Understands how children learn and supports independent learning and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities for small groups or 1:1 to help all children reach their potential.
• Encourage and promote inclusion and acceptance of all students.
• Establish and maintain supportive relationships within a team.
• Join a dedicated, enthusiastic team within a supportive MAT.

Skills

Communication skills

Building relationships

Encouraging independence

Education

GCSE English or equivalent

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Job description

This role is to assist the classroom teacher in the support and inclusion of children. To support access to learning for students and encourage interaction and independence. The role of Teaching Assistant is a vital but complex one; offering support and encouragement when needed, working alongside the teacher to make work accessible and relevant, but also ensuring that students work as independently as possible and can grow and thrive. The successful candidate will have an uncompromising commitment to student achievement with a mind-set that all young people can experience success. Weldon Village Academy is a school where every member of staff makes a profound difference to the life chances of young people and you will have the rare opportunity to build something incredible. Weldon Village Academy is at the heart of the community and a school where every child is known, valued and supported, values intrinsic to Meridian Trust Schools. The Opportunity

• Supervise activities for small groups or 1:1, enabling all children to reach their potential.
• Encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
• Establish and maintain supportive relationships.
• Join a dedicated, enthusiastic team, within a supportive MAT.
  Holds a good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in English Language.
• Understands how children learn.
• Is skilled at developing children's self-esteem and motivation so that they become resilient, independent learners.
• Has excellent communication skills and is able to develop and sustain positive relationships with pupils.
  We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our growing school, which opened in September 2023. This is a unique opportunity to play a key part in instilling the virtues and values that will permeate Weldon Village Academy for decades to come; to get it right from early in the life of our school.
• Salary: Grade 4, Point 3-5

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. Term time plus 5 dedicated staff training days (39 weeks)

About Meridian Trust - Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays