Teaching Assistant (MAT Cover) with MDSA

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Stratton St. Margaret; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Menopause support network

Discounts for Teachers

Blue Light Discount

Eye Care Vouchers

CPD Programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Grange Infant School is seeking a Teaching Assistant with MDSA responsibilities on a fixed-term MAT cover basis. The role is term-time only and consists of 20 hours as a Teaching Assistant and 4 hours for MDSA, with hours Monday to Wednesday 08:15–15:15 and Thursday 08:30–13:00.

The salary bands are NJC K4-7 for the Teaching Assistant role (£12,095.00 to £12,680.00) and NJC J3 for the MDSA role (£2,320.65). The White Horse FederationTrust supports staff development and a wide range of benefits.

Qualifications

• An excellent Teaching Assistant who loves to work with children and helps inspire them to achieve their potential.
• An outstanding team-player who enjoys working with others and being involved in school life.
• Committed to their own professional development journey.
• Experienced in working with children with SEN and/or SEMH needs.

Skills

Team player

SEN experience

SEMH experience

Professional development

Job description

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

The role: Teaching Assistant with MDSA responsibilities

The contract: Fixed term (MAT Cover only), Term Time Only.

The hours: 20hrs for Teaching Assistant role and 4 hrs for MDSA role. Monday to Wednesday - 08:15 to 15:15 and Thursday - 08:30-13:00.

The Salary: TWHF NJC K4-7 from £12,095.00 to £12,680.00 (Teaching Assistant Role)

TWHF NJC J3 - £2,320.65 (MDSA role)

Vacancy Details

At Grange Infant School, we aim to provide our students with the best possible education and a place where everyone feels safe to succeed within an exciting and inspiring learning environment. We encourage our children to be creative and imaginative through the cross-curricular topic approach to planning. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated GOOD in all areas—a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community.

Our vision is to ensure that our pupils receive the very best education, to realise their greatest potential, in a supportive and caring environment, enabling them to lead a full, purposeful, and happy life.

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an outstanding Teaching Assistant to join our hard-working team. If you are looking to continue your career as a Teaching Assistant in a challenging and rewarding role within our school, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every child in our school reach their potential. We think this is a great place to work and we hope that you will too!

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Teaching Assistant we would like to join us will be:

• An excellent Teaching Assistant who loves to work with children and helps to inspire them to achieve their potential.
• An outstanding team-player who enjoys working with others and being involved in school life.
• Committed to their own professional development journey.
• Experienced in working with children with SEN and/or SEMH needs.

Why Work for us?

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:

• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
• Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
• As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.

The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.