Job Description

Grade: Band 3 - Point 6-11 (mid-point)

(£11,671.21 - £12,885.75 dependent on experience)

Hours: 27 hours 15 minutes

Start Date: As soon as possible

South Essex Academy Trust are seeking a highly proactive and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join their very hardworking and happy team at Kents Hill Infant Academy.

We have a wonderful opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist teachers to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils.

Working term time only, Monday - Thursday 08:30 a.m. - 15:30 p.m. and Friday 08:30 a.m. - 14:00 p.m. with 1-hour lunch break and a 15min break every day. Duties may vary depending on children needs (LSA/MDA cover).

We would be delighted to hear from you, if you:

· Obtain a NVQ Level 3 in learning support/early years'/behaviour support or equivalent qualification/experience.

· Are enthusiastic and can motivate children to achieve their very best.

· Have excellent teaching skills with a positive approach to classroom management.

· Have a positive approach to classroom management and child development.

· Are ambitious and have high expectations of yourself and for behaviour and achievement; supporting the school's policies, value every child and all they offer to the school community.

· Be friendly and approachable, with drive and a positive attitude.

· Have an inspirational approach with a real passion for making a difference.

· Want to be a valued member of a professional and supportive team.

· Have the flexibility to work across the Trust.

· Full driving licence.

What we can offer you:

· A growing Multi Academy Trust of Primary schools who work closely together for the benefit of everyone.

· The 'Leadership Academy' which delivers high quality professional development to all staff.

· A dynamic and collaborative team of Teachers, Leaders and a Central Team who are dedicated and committed to the success of all pupils and staff alike.

· Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.

If this role is of interest to you and you have demonstrable experience in the majority of the above accountabilities, please apply now. In addition, please see the Job Description and Person Specification with full details of experience required to fulfil this highly rewarding role.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school directly on 01268 792500 to arrange an appointment. We strongly recommend you visit the school to help you decide whether this is a role for you.

Please contact Trust HR on 01702 559467 ext. 215 or email recruitment@seacademytrust.co.uk to request the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please complete the application form on the South Essex Academy Trust website, https://www.seacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies/ located in the Vacancies tab.

South Essex Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references.

Information about the School

Our school is happy, friendly and very successful and as of January 1st 2019 we are delighted to be one of a family of schools as part of the South Essex Academy Trust. We aim to provide an exciting, stimulating, safe and secure environment where outstanding learning takes place. We are very much a family school. The ethos of the school is reflected in excellent relationships and in its purposeful and caring atmosphere. Parents, carers, staff and directors all contribute to our success. Our children make excellent progress and the school enjoys very high standards. We firmly believe that “every child matters” and we provide the highest quality learning opportunities for all our children. This includes a broad range of extra curricular activities.