Job ID no. VR12032
St Mary’s Church of England VA Primary Academy
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and reliable person to provide support for pupils, teachers and the Academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils. The role is to work both with groups of pupils within the classroom and to lead intervention groups outside the classroom as well as leading some whole class teaching.
What we want from you!
- A good basic education with at least a Grade C in English & Maths
- Meet the Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards and have HLTA status OR be able to demonstrate their capabilities in meeting the standards and be committed to achieving this status once appointed
- Experience of working with children in a school environment.
- Excellent behaviour management skills with the ability to work as a part of a team
- Punctual and reliable.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Calm and resilient approach.
- A passion for helping young people progress and develop.
What our children want from you!
- Say hello to me everyday with a smile -Wish me good morning, and send me off with a “see you tomorrow.”
- Share your time with me -Sit and talk with me privately; even if only for a second.
- Help me to grow – Let me dream of things I might be able to do; not just the things I need to do now.
- Show me how to push my boundaries – help me learn how to handle it. Teach me what to do.
- Be interested in me -ask about my weekend, the games I played, the places I go. It shows you care about my life.
- Give be the gift of time -Time to let things sink in. Time to think. Time to reflect, process, and play.
- Hold me accountable – set me high standards. Don’t let me get away with less if you know I am capable of doing better.
- Let me be inquisitive -Even if my questions are off topic, let me ask them. It will show that I am thinking about new perspectives, curious, and willing to learn more. Let me have the chance to show what I am wondering about, not just what I know.
- Engage me -I came to you in love with learning. Keep me excited, keep me wanting more.
- Trust me -Believe that I can do it. Allow me the chance. I promise to show you I can.
The position is for 5 days a week 8.30 – 4.00 term time + training days (39 weeks) (32.5 hours), We can be flexible in hours for the right candidate.
If you are interested or have any questions, please call us for a chat or come and have a look around the school. If you would like to apply, please send a completed application form to business.manager@stmarysprimarykettering.co.uk
St Mary’s CE VA Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks to ensure their suitability for safeguarding children. Shortlisted candidates will have online searches carried out prior to interview.
Appointments are excluded from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applications must declare any convictions which for other purposes are “Spent” and in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the school. Applicants must provide the information requested on a questionnaire sent at the time of short-listing and understand that the provisionally selected candidate for such posts will be required to apply for a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure at the appropriate level. Any information will be treated confidentially.
