Primary Teaching Assistant: Flexible Hours & Impact

The Queen Elizabeth Academy; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shopping discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Cinema tickets

Employee assistance programme

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Great Heath Academy invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly primary academy. The role is permanent, 31 hours per week during term time, with NJC pay scale 3-4 and a salary of £17,868 - £18,149 per annum.

The successful candidate will be positive, committed and able to work independently as well as with visitors, staff and students. Experience with young people and understanding child development are desirable.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a positive and committed individual who has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, has a pro-active approach and the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to relate well to visitors, staff, and students. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly team.
• The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people and children, understand child development and the ways in which children learn, and experience in assisting children on an individual basis, in small groups and whole class work.
• We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation skills

Proactive approach

Independent working

Relationship building

Job description

Great Heath Academy invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly primary academy. The role is permanent, 31 hours per week during term time, with NJC pay scale 3-4 and a salary of £17,868 - £18,149 per annum.

The successful candidate will be positive, committed and able to work independently as well as with visitors, staff and students. Experience with young people and understanding child development are desirable.