Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Overview

Rye Primary is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our highly-motivated team. We are driven by a pursuit of high academic standards regardless of background and a desire for all pupils to experience an exceptional education. We want every child to grow and flourish in our care.

Personal attributes

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have experience, or interest, in working as a Teaching Assistant Level 2
• Be inclusive in their practice with high expectations of all.
• Can demonstrate active listening skills.
• Consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies.
• Provide levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils’ needs, encouraging the pupil to stay on task.
• Have good communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team, and
• Be a dedicated practitioner with commitment to pupil progress and continual improvement.

In return, we offer:

• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the pupils’ life chances.
• A school in which the pupils are enthusiastic, engaging, and thoughtful.
• The support of professionals from within an exciting and outward facing educational trust

Salary & Benefits

Full Time Salary:              ESCC Single Status Scales, Grade 3 Point 7 (FTE: £22,737.00 p.a.) 

Actual Pro Rata:              £16,123.02

Hours:                                   30 hours per week, 8:30-15:15

Weeks:                                 39 weeks per year          

Location

Rye Community Primary School
The Grove
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7ND

Supporting documents

• Please click here for the Job Description
• Please click here for an Application Form

How to apply

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to Aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.

Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.

 Shortlisted candidates will be asked to bring appropriate identification with them to interview. For the purpose of DBS clearance, only copies of the successful applicant’s identification will be retained. All candidates should provide two references. Permission should be sought prior to including any referee on your application form. Shortlisted candidates may have their references taken-up before any interview – unless explicitly requested in your application.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.