Higher Level Teaching Assistant at St Michael's Church of England Primary School in Ferryhill

About this Role

One Excellence Multi Academy Trust is a Multi Academy Trustmade up of four schools. The Trust was founded in July 2017 and is a mixedMulti Academy Trust. The vision and rationale behind the wider partnership arebased on shared values and aspirations, a strong sense of community identityand values of inclusion and aspiration for all.

One Excellence Multi Academy Trust believes insupporting and investing in its staff and has a structured health andwell-being programme. The programme includes physiotherapy, nurse supportservice and drop-in clinic, counselling, mindfulness sessions, weightmanagement, stress awareness, GP consultations and private medical operationsif required. We are also keen for staffto be able to reach their full potential and offer a range of professionaldevelopment opportunities in all areas of education, nurturing and leadership.

StMichael's Church of England Primary School wish to appoint an enthusiastic andcommitted Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated, happy andhard- working staff team. The successful candidate will deliver in classsupport, lead interventions and cover whole class PPA sessions.

At St Michael's, every child is distinct in their own way,and we want their primary education to be as distinct as them and certainly achapter of their lives that they will remember. We want each child to strivefor academic success in all areas, by generating a real love for learning andoffering them experiences that allow them to understand the world around them.We want them to be able to have these experiences the whole time they are inour care. You will have experience working with children andyou will have strong teamwork skills, be caring, self-motivated and patient.

Applicants should:

• Have knowledge and experience across the primary age range;
• Have experience of teaching whole classes and leading/delivering interventions;
• Have experience of working with children with a range of needs;
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment and desire to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils;
• Be able to use initiative and work independently;
• Be able to work as part of a team and be involved in all aspects of school life;
• Have highly effective behaviour management skills;
• Be motivated to engage in further professional development and training.

We can offer:

• A welcoming environment and happy, caring school;
• Children who are friendly, well-behaved and are eager to learn;
• A supportive and motivated staff team;
• Opportunities for professional development.

Disclosure:

We arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect allstaff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want todevelop a more diverse workforce, and we positively welcome applications fromall sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met. Where our roles arecustomer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers andprovide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we arecommitted to employing disabled people and people with health conditions makingreasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS, reference checks andsocial media checks and are not open to anyone on the DBS Barred List.