Teaching Assistant - Garden Village Primary Academy

WMJobs; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden Village Primary Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking a reflective and enthusiastic Year Two teaching assistant to join our friendly team. You will work closely with the Headteacher to provide high-quality support across KS1, with a focus on reading, writing and maths.

You will deliver targeted interventions, support learners individually and in small groups, and contribute to creating a warm, nurturing learning environment that enables every child to thrive and progress.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting KS1 pupils and knowledge of KS1 curriculum expectations.
• Ability to deliver targeted interventions and support reading, writing and mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Support KS1 pupils in Year Two with learning activities.
• Deliver targeted interventions and provide in-class support.
• Help pupils develop confidence and independence in reading, writing and maths.

Job description

Fierte Multi-Academy Trust, Fierté Multi-Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a reflective, creative and enthusiastic Year Two teaching assistant to join our wonderful new 210-place free school. The successful candidate will join our mutually supportive team of staff who passionately believe in providing the best education for our children. The successful candidate will be a committed professional capable of providing high quality teaching and support.

Garden Village Academy opened in September 2024; it currently has a Nursery, Reception Year One class but will grow year-on-year up to Year 6. We welcome applications from suitably experienced teachers who will work closely with the Headteacher to provide an enriched Year Two learning journey for children in the newly built community.

Our vision for Garden Village Primary Academy is to work in close collaboration with parents, the local and wider community enabling every child to soar to excellence. With state-of-the-art facilities, the site also boasts abundant outdoor learning opportunities for children in a beautiful natural environment.

At Garden Village Primary Academy, we are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can realise their limitless possibilities. We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth.

In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will:

• support our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience;
• be committed to providing learners with excellent support to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding;
• have high aspirations for every child and strive to ensure that every moment of their learning journey is purposeful, engaging and of the highest standard;
• demonstrate strong skills and experience in supporting Key Stage 1 pupils, including a secure understanding of KS1 curriculum expectations and the ability to effectively support children in preparation for SATs;
• be confident in delivering targeted interventions, providing in-class support, and helping pupils to develop confidence and independence in reading, writing and mathematics;
• be committed to their own professional learning;
• contribute to the school’s relentless drive to enable limitless possibilities for every child;
• be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.

Safeguarding Statement

Fierté Multi-Academy Trust and Garden Village Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.

It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

A copy of Garden Village Primary Academy Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here Garden Village Primary Academy - Safeguarding and Child Protection