About this role
The West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy has two vacancies for a Teaching Assistant Level 1. The post holders will be required to work 32.50 hours per week for 39 weeks per year. As part of this role, the successful candidates will:
- Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils - Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion - Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement.
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is:
- An excellent practitioner committed to high standards for all children. - Ideally, has experience of working with children with social and emotional needs - Has high expectations of the children in terms of behaviour and learning - Is a good team player - Has a creative approach to teaching and learning - Has the determination to make school life a positive, rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone
Here at West Grantham Secondary Academy, awarded Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted in January 2024, we continue to provide a place of work that is proudly able to offer the following:
- A community school where staff and students are friendly and welcoming - An intake that has increased over four years, yet is still a small family school - A school that has undergone significant change and improvement - Excellent behaviour and pastoral support for the whole child - A focus on staff wellbeing and belonging
Alongside this, we can also provide:
- An electric car work scheme - Staff assistance programme - Free breakfast for staff