To support the class teacher in the delivery of our Early Years provision to individuals and groups of pupils initially in our nursery class, working in partnership with parents, teachers and the school to establish a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which all children make excellent progress.,

• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to
learning, forming a close bond with the child and peers.
• Attend to pupils' personal needs and assist with the development.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them
according to individual needs, to be enthusiastic about children and enjoy learning from them.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and
engage in learning activities.
• Set challenging and demanding expectations for pupils and promote
self-esteem and independence.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
under the guidance of the teacher, understand how children learn and how to move children's learning forward.Support for Teacher:
• Establish an effective and purposeful learning environment in
partnership with reception teacher and other colleagues.
• Work as part of the team supporting other key staff in their role.
• Assist with planning of learning activities, using the knowledge of
children's abilities and child development.
• Ensure the setting is organised, tidy, safe secure and facilitating for the
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• Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards.
• Assist with the display of pupil's work.
• Ensure the timely and accurate design, preparation and use of
specialist equipment/resources/materials.
• Promote positive pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with incidents in
line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour within and outside the classroom.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve
learning goals.
• Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record
achievement/progress as directed.
• Make observations of children and use these to inform planning (by
contributing to the planning meetings) and assessment of child.
• Plan and lead one to one and group teaching and targeted
intervention.Support for the School
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child
protection, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure that pupils have equal
access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Facilitate and support the role of other professionals.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance
development as required.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times as required,
including before and after school and at lunchtimes. 4
• Accompany teaching staff and pupils, as appropriate, on visits, trips,
and out of school activities.Developing self and leading others:
• Take responsibility for own professional development including
maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of developments and related legislation including engaging fully in performance management of self and other staff (if applicable)
• Contribute to effective staff induction and professional development
• Manage own workload, providing support where necessary and
delegating where appropriate to ensure that professional duties are fulfilled, as identifiedCommunity responsibilities:
• Effective dialogue with parents in accordance with school policies.
• Attend and support community events as required.
In addition to the above all Marches Academy Trust staffare required to:
• Adhere to policies and procedures, including Equality and Diversity and
Health and Safety.
• Respect confidentiality: all confidential information should be kept in Objectives and outcomes:
confidence and not released to unauthorised persons.
• To be agreed with the successful post-holder once appointed.
• Undertake appropriate training and development as required. The duties may be varied to meet the changing demands of the school at
• Participate in the Performance Review Cycle. the reasonable discretion of the Headteacher.
• Demonstrate excellent Customer Care in dealing with all customers. The post holder may have opportunities to work in other schools within
• Ensure positive effective working relationships with the school teams, The Marches Academy Trust.
stakeholders and partners.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and supportive individual to join our team. Post title The successful candidate must have a good Teaching Assistant standard of education, preferably with 5 GCSE's including English and Maths.,
• Good numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE/O -level A-C grade or 5 GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English
equivalent)
• First aid qualification
Qualifications
• Teaching Assistant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
and training,
• Experience of supporting pupils with SEND and PP Experience of working in an early years setting
• Experience of delivering 1-1 and small group interventions Effective use of ICT to support learning
• Willingness to work with children within Early Years learning Ability to use CPOMs to record safeguarding and
Experience environment behaviour
• An understanding of the principles of child development and the An understanding of the new EYFS Curriculum and
learning
• Development Matters
• processes gained from working with children in a learning Ability to plan and organise effectively
environment
• An awareness of different SEN and knowledge of
• An understanding of the EYFS Welfare Requirements interventions to support these
• Knowledge and experience of resources to support learning
• Ability to lead a group of children
• Demonstrate and maintain an understanding of confidentiality
• To build and maintain effective relationships with all pupils and An awareness of school-based education
• colleagues and model positive behaviour including child development.
• To work with children at all levels regardless of specific individual
Knowledge needs
• to create an inclusive setting
• Take an active involvement in planning
• To adapt your own approach in accordance with pupil needs
• To liaise sensitively with parents and carers, Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Ability to work as part of a team, understand classroom roles and own position
Personal within these. qualities
• Demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm and honesty.
• Be trustworthy, reliable and enthusiastic.
In addition to candidates' ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children including:
• Motivation to work with children and young people
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviour, and
• Attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
  
  On behalf of all the children, staff and Governors we through the year in our charity fundraising so we can
would like to warmly welcome you to the Oakmeadow actively contribute to our wider community and dailySamantha Hill CE Primary & Nursery School. we reflect in our assemblies and worship how we can At Oakmeadow, we are very proud of our pupils, our continue to improve ourselves and our world.Headteacher staff and to be a part of our local community of Christian values run as a thread through our learning Bayston Hill. We are a large Church of England and teaching and collective worship forms an primary and nursery school of 480 pupils, and I feel important part of our daily life. incredibly privileged to spend my days with a diverse While we recognise the importance of achieving high mixture of children and adults, all wonderful and standards here at our school, we are truly passionate unique. At Oakmeadow we are committed to about developing the whole child - pupils who are ensuring we are a place where together all children emotionally resilient, empathetic and caring and dream, grow and achieve - a place where they positive contributors to society - and have designed experience 'life in all its fullness' (John 10:10) our curriculum so that it provides the opportunity to We are a values-based school and this ethos of do this. We are a fully inclusive Christian learning celebrating difference, promoting positive community where we believe all children have the relationships and developing the whole child, enables right to achieve their potential and so we plan pupils of all needs to thrive. We work hard all carefully to support and challenge them to do so., Thank you for your interest in this role. We hope that the opportunity to be a part of shaping The Trust is looking to appoint an individual to build the work of our schools and their staff to harness on our Trust's current strengths and achievements. their professional expertise, with the goal of securingChair of Trustees excellent outcomes, is one you would relish. As a thriving Trust serving over 6,000 students and For the right individual, this is an exceptional their families in Shropshire, this a pivotal role in opportunity. The right candidate will have no better driving continuous improvement across our schools chance of working with wonderful students, super and will contribute to our vision of 'achievement staff and shaping our Trust into the future. through caring'. Collaborative working with other schools in our Trust offers many benefits for students and staff; sharing best practice in teaching and learning, curriculum collaboration, extracurricular opportunities, staff development, finance and human resources, legal services, school improvement structures and governance arrangements., Welcome to Oakmeadow CE Primary. Oakmeadow is a large primary in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. We provide excellent educational opportunities for children aged 2 -11. The amalgamation of two local primaries to create the school 11 years ago means that it has a merged culture and history of evolution involving the whole community. We are a Church of England school, and we take pride in this - our foundations and values shaping our vision and practices. At Oakmeadow we are committed to ensuring we are a place where together all children dream, grow and achieve - a place where they experience 'life in all its fullness' (John 10:10)

NJC Grade 6 7-11 SCP pupils within a classroom environment. We are £13.26-£14.14 dependent looking for an individual who is suitably qualified on experience through qualifications or experience and who is familiar with working in an education setting. Hours of work Experience of working with pupils with SEND 15 hours per week, term needs to be beneficial. You will need excellent time only. communication and inter-personal skills and the ability and flexibility to undertake this role. Post status Fixed term until 24th July There will be an opportunity, which we strongly,
• A broad and ambitious curriculum and
learning experience for our young people.
• Excellent support for those on apprenticeship
programs with dedicated time to learn alongside practical experience.
• Excellent professional learning and support
at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our Talent Pathway Career development opportunities including funded NPQ qualifications.
• An enthusiastic and supportive team of staff,
parents and governors.
• A core belief in staff wellbeing and work
life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice.
• Benefits including funded counselling,
physiotherapy and GP and other medical support.
• A wonderful school site, which includes a
spacious building, forest school, a running track, gym equipment, an astro area and bespoke EYFS and KS1 outdoor spaces, in which to work., This is a high achieving Trust that is imaginative and creative in its approach to teaching and learning and is keen to look for continued sustained improvement. Our vision 'Achievement through Caring' is central to all that we do at The Marches Academy Trust. Our schools are, innovative and striving to ensure that young people make the very most of their learning adventure and are equipped with the skills required to prosper in the modern world. We are immensely proud of the Alliance of Leading Learning who provide a wide range of professional development opportunities across our Trust, nationally and internationally., Our Talent Pathway supports the professional We believe successful creative lifelong learners participate in adevelopment of staff within the trust. We identify journey of self discovery. They know how to learn, acquire skillsleadership talent and leadership needs for futuresuccession planning - ensuring relevant and and feel safe to take risks with confidence and courage.practical leadership development opportunitiesfor staff.Our talent management programme and ourCareer Development Pathways provide aframework for the discussion of your leadershipjourney and the professional learning you canaccess along the way.Talent ContractThe Talent contract is a promise; a covenantbetween yourself and the trust that the Trust willdo its' very best to support and develop youprofessionally. The Contract describes a varietyof Professional development opportunities andencourages you to identify and pursue yourtraining needs.oakmeadowprimary.co.uk 12Our investment in you Generous non-contact time forWe really care about employee wellbeing and our commitment is set out in our Wellbeing Offer staffWellbeing Policy and Charter. This commitment is underpinned by our four We are delighted that our wellbeing offer includespillars of wellbeing; access to a free confidential medical and wellbeing service with School's Advisory Service (SAS) for all staff. ServicesEmotional available include counselling, bereavement counselling, physiotherapy,Some examples include a robust induction programme, Trust newsletter, menopause support and stress awareness sessions. We encourage staff toprofessional performance reviews(appraisal) and line manager check-in utilize SAS in seeking out preventative and early intervention by makingmeeting. We have clear policies and procedures relating to all aspects of your support easily accessible for all!employment and we carry out an annual well-being survey to gauge the healthof our staff.PhysicalWe are blessed that our schools are located in beautiful Shropshire markettowns and /or rural locations. We can offer discounted local gyms and onsitefacilities in our secondary schools.FinancialWe offer membership to two great pension schemes; Local governmentpension scheme and Teachers' pension scheme. Our terms and conditions arealigned to Burgundy Book &School Teachers Pay & Conditions Document(teachers) and NJC Green Book (associate staff). We also recognisecontinuous service for sickness, maternity and annual leave entitlements forthose transferring under the Redundancy payments (local government)Modification Order (RPMO).SocialEncouragement of great working relationships and sense of belonging throughteam building events, PD days, end of term events and Trust Awards evening.oakmeadowprimary.co.uk 13We are a school led inclusive partnership representing all phases and schoolcontexts nationally and internationally. Our core team at The Marches AcademyTrust have trained over 400 ITT and over 150 School Direct students; we havealso led the professional learning of over 5,000 educational leaders and governors.We deliver the DfE National Professional Qualifications, and we actively encourageour staff to complete an NPQ programme at their earliest opportunity.We also talent spot, from within our Trust team, colleagues who want to share theirexpertise and enhance their experiences by becoming an Improvement Consultant.Supporting schools, departments and individuals across the Trust and alsoexternal schools.Embracing all our work is the unique Professional Learning Conference we hosteach year which continues to inspire school colleagues nationally.In joining The Marches Academy Trust, you have direct access to an outward We hold true to delivering current,facing large group of outstanding schools across the West Midlands and beyond. inspirational training that has real impactQuite simply we want to ensure the right expertise exists to enhance a self- back in the workplace. Most importantly ourimproving system and impact learners, leaders and schools to drive participants confirm in countlesscontinuous improvement. testimonials that we invest in theirYou will be part of this success story as a member of our team; and on starting leadership journey.your new post you will also be starting your learning journey - with all the benefitsof being part of a large and successful Trust with exemplary partnerships nationallyand internationally. Cavelle Priestley-Bird, Executive Director of People and Development)oakmeadowprimary.co.uk 14Bits you need to knowThe Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We arecommitted to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming,inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believethis will encourage creative ways of thinking - ensuring we collaboratemore effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicantsfrom all qualified candidates who share this commitment.Everyone within our Academy Trust shares the objective to help keepchildren and young people safe by contributing to:Providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn inan education setting and identifying those who are suffering or likely tosuffer significant harm, taking appropriate action with the aim ofensuring they are kept safe both at home and within the educationsetting and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlistedapplicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will besubject to online checks. The successful applicant will be subject to anenhanced DBS check."This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 andas such all applicants who are appointed to this post will be subject toan Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau before theappointment is confirmed. This check will include details of cautions,reprimands or warnings, as well as convictions and non-convictioninformation. Once provisionally appointed, the successful applicantmay also be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure atpredetermined intervals during the course of their employment whilstin this post."