KS2 Teaching Assistant

Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredWorking patternFull timeContract typePermanentFull-time equivalent salary£22,737.00 - £23,893.00 MonthlyH2-3 Pro-rataKS2 Teaching Assistant job summaryWe are looking for an experienced, creative and energetic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dynamic team. The successful candidate will be a motivated team player with a desire to support us in continuing to provide excellent provision for our pupils. You should be well organised, patient, understanding and flexible with effective written and oral communication.There will be opportunities for training and career development in school. The successful applicant will have experience working within schools and provide a range of support including: classroom learning and pastoral support, supporting SEN pupils, delivery of small group or individual intervention programmes, 1:1 support with pupils with additional needs. This position is from 8.30am - 3.30pm: Monday to Friday, term time only.Meryfield is part of the Agora Learning Partnership Trust , which is an inclusive, collaborative and forward looking Trust where we all work together, to give all of the children in our academies the best possible education and learning opportunities. The Agora Learning Partnership consists of 10 schools. The schools within the Trust each maintain their own clear identity, however, we work collaboratively within the Trust so there is a huge amount of opportunity and support for staff in each school. For more information about the Trust, please visit their website.We are very proud of our school and strongly encourage candidates to visit before applying as our children and staff will be more than happy to answer your questions and provide an insight into what life at Meryfield is like. Please contact our school office on 020 8953 2106 and speak to Bhavini Patel, who will be happy to arrange an appointment for you to visit.We follow the Agora Learning Partnership Trust Safer Recruitment Policy selection procedure for each post. Meryfield is committed to safeguarding our children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service(DBS) check.Please look at our website for further information about the school on www.meryfield.herts.sch.ukCommitment to safeguardingOur organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):childcare disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobThis school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.CVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.