Teaching Assistant - Green Ridge Primary Academy

As a member of the academy's support staff team you will be responsible for supporting the development of all children, including those with SEN/D and for whom English is an additional language, supporting their knowledge, understanding and skills across all areas of learning. This may be supporting children on a one-to-one basis, supporting small groups or delivering interventions and additional support to children as needed. This will be a flexible role which could be working with all children across the academy, from Early Years to Key Stage 2. The role also includes supervising children during break and lunchtimes, both on the playground and in the dining room as well as providing short-term cover for staff absences.

Do you enjoy working with children? Do you have the skills to support their learning and development? Have you got a 'can-do' approach and outlook? At Green Ridge Primary Academy, we are looking for Teaching Assistant who will work as part of our support staff team, across the school, to support children in their learning and development, including those children with Special Educational Needs and for whom English may be an additional language. We are looking for someone who is up for getting stuck into all aspects of academy life!,

• The motivation and passion to achieve the very best for the children with additional needs in our care and be relentless in the pursuit of excellence


• A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and/or a good understanding of the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 curriculum


• A good understanding of the range of additional needs that pupils can have and how best to support them


• The ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team


• The ability to work on initiative


• A 'can-do' approach to all aspects of academy life


• A willingness to undertake professional development and grow their skills


• Excellent communication skills and a good sense of humour
  
  Green Ridge Academy is a new primary school built on Berryfields. From September 2024, the academy will be three-form entry from Nursery through to Year Two, taking children from aged 2-11, and two-form entry in Key Stage 2 as we continue our preparations to become fully three-form. Whilst the school currently has the capacity for over 500 children, this is an exciting time at Green Ridge, as we continue to grow our site is being expanded with the additional capacity so that by September 2024, our building will be able to accommodate over near 700. Exciting!
  
  We offer permanent full-time contract, working 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days) starting in September 2024. The working pattern is 8.30am-4.30pm (Monday-Thursday) and 8.30am-4.00pm (Friday) including 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak each day. Actual salary for this role is between £20,005 - £20,486


Term time only: Yes

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 1b, Scale point 8 - 10 £23,760 - £24,223 (pro rata for part-time or term-time only), Actual salary between £20,005 - £20,486

Contract type: Fixed Term

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days), 8.30am-4.30pm (Monday-Thursday) and 8.30am-4.00pm (Friday) including 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak each day