Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Portland Spencer Academy; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland Spencer Academy in Bilborough, Nottingham, is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join a friendly, supportive team. The role includes short-term whole-class cover for PPA sessions and dynamic classroom support across the school.

We require NVQ/CACHE in working with children and a commitment to inspiring pupils. Applicants should have excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills and a talent for building positive relationships with students, families and staff.

Qualifications

• NVQ/CACHE in working with children is required or listed as qualification.
• Ability to provide outstanding support for teaching across the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom assistance and short term cover for PPA sessions.
• Support teaching and learning across EYFS to KS2.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment.
• Engage with pupils, parents/carers and other professionals as needed.

Skills

Outstanding classroom support

Leadership in class

Behaviour management

Literacy/Numeracy/ICT

Relationship building

Education

NVQ/CACHE in working with children

Job description

Portland Spencer Academy is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ school situated in Bilborough, Nottingham and we are looking for enthusiastic, highly skilled, committed and flexible Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. Our Level 3 TA roles are varied, dynamic and exciting including short term whole class cover for PPA sessions.

We are looking for someone who:

• has relevant qualifications and training in line with the new DFE qualifications list. i.e. NVQ/CACHE in working with children
• can offer outstanding support for teaching
• is keen to lead in a classroom as part of a team
• has experience of supporting teaching and learning across school from EYFS to KS2
• has a wide range of behaviour management techniques
• has a commitment to making a difference to children’s lives
• has drive and an enthusiastic approach to work as a positive member of an excellent team
• has excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
• has an ability to foster strong relationships with pupils, parents/carers and other professionals

We are incredibly proud of our aspirational school that believes every child can succeed and ASPIRE in all that they do. If you are looking to work in a school with children who want to achieve greatness, work alongside a team that succeeds together and engage in high quality CPD that shows possibilities are endless… Portland is the place for you.

At Portland Spencer Academy we ASPIRE in all that we do, ensuring the very best for every child. Our children expect you to:

Always smile and listen to our ideas

Succeed in teaching and see potential in us

Praise us when we make good choices

Inspire us and include everyone

Respect us and other members of staff

Everyone should have fun

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.