Scientia Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced, energetic and caring Teaching Assistant to support children with a range of needs and specific children on a one-to-one basis.

In collaboration with the Class Teacher and the SENCo you will nurture and support pupils’ educational experience to the best it can be and will make a significant contribution to pupils’ progress. We are looking for someone with strong behaviour management skills, sound classroom knowledge and a caring personality.   This role also requires you to work alongside individual children and groups in class and take the lead in managing small groups of pupils for specific intervention.  You will also be required to provide lunchtime support.

We aim to appoint someone who is passionate about inclusion and is willing to go the extra mile to help secure outstanding outcomes for our children and families.

The successful candidate must:

• possess a QCF Level 2 certificate in Teaching & Learning or equivalent qualification,
• have experience in supporting pupils at all levels and ability,
• flexible and reliable with a caring nature,
• be enthusiastic, highly motivated, enjoy working with young children and be passionate about making a positive difference to children’s lives,
• have a range of strategies to support learners of all abilities, and provide excellent support for individual pupils,
• be able to work as part of a successful, hardworking, dedicated team.

In return we can offer:

• an extremely supportive, friendly team and a modern, well-resourced work environment,
• high expectations of pupil behaviour and achievement,
• a commitment to wellbeing and a chance to be a part of a driven, skilled, and dedicated team.
• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme,
• high quality Continuous Professional Development,
• free and confidential access to REACh2’s Employment Assistant programme manned by qualified counsellors 24 hours / 7 days per week,
• a rewarding job where no two days are the same.

This is an exciting opportunity, and we look forward to receiving your application.

Background Information about the School

Scientia Academy is a two-form entry primary school providing a part time morning and afternoon Nursery. We offer a friendly and stimulating environment, where children are encouraged to become confident, caring, articulate and independent learners on their journey to secondary education and use their abilities to the full. We provide a calm and happy atmosphere and set high standards of respect, courtesy, hard work and achievement for all children and adults.

The school is equipped with modern purpose built classrooms, state of the art ICT suite and 4D cinema an extensive library, art and craft rooms in an expertly designed learning environment. We offer extended school services, which include Breakfast and After School Clubs. Enriching the curriculum as much as possible through educational and residential trips, visiting speakers and professionals drawing upon the local and wider community. Parents are encouraged to become actively involved in their children’s learning through regular coffee mornings, termly review days.

We are very proud of the social and cultural diversity of our school. The children and staff come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures and we aim to celebrate the richness that this brings to the school. This diversity is reflected in our curriculum, our policies and procedures and our school environment.

At Scientia the staff are committed to provide excellence in teaching and learning for every child in our school. We are looking for people who will bring these traits to our school as well as complementing the collegial atmosphere that already exists here at Scientia. If you feel that Scientia is the right type of environment for you then we would love to hear from you.

As a member of the REAch2 Trust, a national family of primary academies, Scientia Academy is committed to raising standards and achieving excellent for all pupils whatever their background or circumstance. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike. Scientia Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory written references.