Wrap Around Teaching Assistant

Streethayprimary; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school in Lichfield is seeking a Wraparound Teaching Assistant to join its dedicated team. The role involves nurturing students, helping them develop social skills, and creating an engaging learning environment. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 2 and experience in primary education.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Electric Car Scheme

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to professional development courses

Online courses and projects within schools

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Primary School, ideally in wraparound care.
• Ability to create a positive learning environment.
• Commitment to helping students reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage pupils in active play.
• Foster strong social skills among students.
• Work collaboratively with the teaching team.

Skills

Nurturing

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Wraparound Teaching Assistant to join our committed and friendly team.

We welcome applications from individuals who care about people and can form strong relationships. They will nurture, support, and encourage our pupils to engage in active play and develop strong social skills.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Qualified with an NVQ Level 2 and have experience working in a Primary School, ideally in a wraparound care.
• Nurturing and committed to working with students to help them achieve their potential.
• Able to create a culture and ethos where all students can achieve success and become engaged in their own learning.
• An excellent communicator and demonstrates openness and honesty.
• An excellent team player who enjoys working collaboratively.

Streethay Primary School is a growing school at the heart of a new community in Lichfield. The school has been built as part of a large residential development and opened in September 2019. We are a small team with big ambitions; aiming to provide the best education locally and be known for our innovative approach.

We are part of a family of schools within Shaw Education Trust, in which primary, secondary and special schools, as well as an FE setting, work alongside one another to support the most positive outcomes for all pupils across the trust.

Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust, a charity organization that focuses on transforming lives. We’re a growing group of dynamically excellent academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, regardless of their starting point in life.

We believe that everyone has the potential to be extraordinary!

To this end, our growing number of Primary schools within the trust tirelessly pursue excellence through research-based collaboration and innovation. Our developing, Trust-wide, 3D Primary curriculum and pioneering Digital Strategy are designed to create inspirational, energetic, and immersive learning experiences. These enable every child to flourish within a caring, stimulating, and purposeful atmosphere; fully prepared for their next stage of life and learning.

We recognize that at primary school, the quality of teaching affects both children’s social behavior and intellectual development. This stage of learning has a more powerful impact on children’s academic progress than any other educational sector. The home also has a vital part to play! - Recognized through extensive research, the importance of early experiences and the powerful partnership of home, pre-school, and primary school set the foundations for our children and pupils to succeed.

Unlike other MATs, we don’t enforce a uniform curriculum for all our schools. Instead, we support each individual school to offer a program that deepens knowledge, develops skills, sparks imagination, and fires curiosity.

Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, supporting students from all backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses. This helps ensure all children access high-quality education and are treated equally.

Shaw Education Trust offers the following employee benefits for our Teaching and Support Staff:

• Support Staff only, based on full-time, all-year employment. Generous holiday entitlement starting from 37 days, rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service, including Bank Holidays.
• Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles.
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Designed to support your health and well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme: Exclusive discounts from major brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and opportunities for growth and contribution within the Trust.

We value our staff as key to our success and are committed to providing a rewarding employment experience.

Colleagues benefit from: a range of courses, including all National Professional Qualifications (NPQH, NPQSL, NPQEYL, NPQLL, NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC), delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a partner of the Ambition Institute. We also offer access to NPQEL for senior leaders.

• Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidance from former HMIs and Ofsted Inspectors.
• Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunities to work across different schools within the Trust.
• Online courses and placement projects within our schools.

Working hours: Part-time, 15 hours per week (3pm-6pm), term-time only, plus 5 inset days.

Streethay Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

This position is subject to vetting procedures including online checks and a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, requiring disclosure of all relevant criminal records.

All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of safer recruitment practices.

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Early applications are encouraged.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer. CVs alone will not be accepted. Successful candidates will undergo a full DBS check and other employment checks.