Teaching Assistants - Redhill Primary Academy

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive primary school in Shrewsbury is seeking Level 2 / Level 3 Teaching Assistants for a permanent, term-time position. Candidates will support teaching and learning, ensuring all children achieve their potential. The role offers a supportive environment with professional development opportunities. Salary ranges from £16,358 to £19,772 per annum based on hours worked.

Benefits

A great working environment

Freedom to express and implement new ideas

A supportive and friendly team

Excellent professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children is essential.
• Good English, Maths, and communication skills required.
• This role requires a specified level of spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom.
• Work with children to help them achieve their full potential.
• Assist teachers and contribute to a dynamic learning environment.

Skills

Experience of working with children

Good English skills

Good Maths skills

Communication skills

Job description

Level 2 / Level 3 Teaching Assistants
Permanent – Term Time Only

Option 1:
28.75 hours per week
Hours: 8.45am–3pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch).
Salary: £16,358 per annum (actual).

Option 2 (includes work in the After-school Club):
34.75 hours per week
Start time: 8.45am (finish time as agreed including 2 x After-school Clubs until 6pm).
Salary: £19,772 per annum (actual).

Successful candidates are eligible for performance related pay linked to Academy policy in addition to their salary.

Redhill Primary Academy joined the Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust in September 2018. The TTMAT has a proven track record of excellence and is at the forefront on educational developments nationally. In June 2024, Redhill Primary Academy was awarded Ofsted’s highest accolade, after being rated Outstanding in all areas of the inspection framework, stating that all pupils thrive both academically as well as personally and socially.

We are seeking to appoint highly motivated and dedicated Teaching Assistants who are passionate about supporting teaching and learning. The successful candidates will have high expectations of both attainment and behaviour, and a commitment to helping all children achieve their full potential.

This post is suitable for both experienced and qualified Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistants and represents an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, ambitious, and energetic individual to work with our skilled team of teachers.

We can offer you:

• A great working environment
• Freedom to express and implement new ideas
• A supportive and friendly team
• Excellent professional development opportunities

If you feel that you have the skills, abilities, and experience we are looking for, and are keen to work in an environment that is committed to improving learning outcomes for children, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Requirements:

• Experience of working with children is essential
• Good English, Maths, and communication skills
• This post is a designated customer-facing role under the fluency duty and therefore requires a specified level of spoken English, as stated in the person specification

This school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All successful candidates are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with barred list (for regulated activity posts) as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024), such as an online check, suitable references, ID checks, and proof of qualifications (where appropriate). This post also requires checks under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations and Childcare ACT 2006, which includes a criminal record self-disclosure form to be completed and returned prior to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act as amended. Please see the safeguarding policies on Redhill Primary Academy’s website: https://redhill.ttsonline.net/page/safeguarding-at-redhill

Please complete the application form carefully and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. These will be discussed at interview along with any disclosures.

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Please email completed application forms to [e-mail]

You can also view more information about our school by visiting our web page at: http://redhill.ttsonline.net

Closing date: Monday 8th November at 12 noon

Please note:We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, so we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted, otherwise they may assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy.