Teaching Assistants - Kingsbrook View Primary Academy

Overview

Starting date: 1st September 2024

Term time only. Based on 39 weeks per year this includes INSET days

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 1B to 2 Actual salary will be pro-rata to hours & weeks -estimated gross salary based on:
32.5 hours (approx.) £17,354 to £18,533
20 hours (approx.) £10,679 to £11,405

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time: 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm) Part time (example): 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm) Other hours will be considered. Candidates should specify full or part time on their application

Closing date: 24/05/2024 00:00

Interviews to be held: Interviews will be held the weeks beginning: 3rd and 10th June 2024

CANDIDATES SHOULD SPECIFY FULL OR PART TIME ON THEIR APPLICATION

About us

Kingsbrook View opened in September 2021, with just 3 classes (90 pupils), and was built to serve the primary education needs of the new Kingsbrook residential development. We currently have 9 classes, up to Year 4. In September 2024, we will have 11 classes, up to Year 5, totalling 330 pupils. Our rapid growth means that we have a number of opportunities to join our expanding and dedicated staff team. We will continue to grow until we reach our final capacity of 472 places, up to the end of KS2.

Kingsbrook View Primary Academy:
• Has a strong set of values, modelled and followed by all
• Provides an excellent primary education for all children attending
• Enables all children to be highly aspirational and reach their potential
• Has high expectations of all
• Develops resilience, independence and self-regulation
• Provides a broad, rich, engaging and challenging curriculum
• Is an active and prominent establishment within the local community
• Provides a secure and happy environment where everybody’s safety and wellbeing matters: children, parents and staff.
• Meets the individual needs of children and their families through a proven model of outstanding teaching and learning
• Values the contribution outdoor learning makes to a stimulating curriculum as well as wellbeing
• Celebrates diversity through an inclusive culture based on equality and respect
• Is a member of the Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust, drawing on the expertise and capacity of other Trust members to deliver outstanding provision

Our values permeate all that we do and we expect all children, parents, staff, Trustees and visitors to live and breathe these values. These values underpin our curriculum as they are central to being successful individuals, who make a valued contribution as citizens in the modern world.

* Aspiration: aiming high, having high expectations and striving for the best
* Resilience: responding to challenge, overcoming difficulty and learning from mistakes by having a growth mindset
* Respect: valuing everyone’s contributions and demonstrating respect for ourselves and others
* Integrity: being open and honest, showing commitment to what is right and being proud of who we are

Website: https://www.kvpa.org.uk/

About the role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teachers to support the educational, social and developmental needs of children. You will help enable children to achieve and be successful. You will take ownership of, and support the shared responsibility for, the well-being, education and behaviour of children. As a Teaching Assistant you treat all pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to the professional position. Successful candidates will be positively committed to shaping and changing the lives of children. This role involves being a strong team member and having the ability to work in partnership with all stakeholders.

Job Description
Main responsibilities:

The post-holder will be expected to support whole class learning, groups of children or individual children having specific or particular needs, as directed. The post-holder will share in the care and wellbeing of pupils throughout the academy. Teaching Assistants will be fully informed about the needs of groups and individuals’ they are supporting and where working with named children the outcomes of their Educational Healthcare Plan and those targets set by external professionals. Teaching assistants will work under the direction of class teachers and the Head of Academy to support and deliver planned learning interventions.

This Job Description describes in general terms the normal duties which the post-holder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.

The post-holder will be expected to carry out the following- please also refer to the attached Job Description:

* Safeguarding
* Teaching and learning
* Working collaboratively
* Administrative assistance
* Standards and quality assurance
* Behaviour and classroom management
* Health and welfare of children
* Break and lunchtime duties

Person Specification:
Please refer to the attached document

About you

Does this sound like you?

• You are child-centred and put children’s best interests at the heart of all you do
• You understand the needs of the children you are supporting and respond accordingly
• You are able to engage children, allowing them to make progress
• You can demonstrate suitable experience and/or qualifications for working in a school context
• You are flexible, adaptable and able to work on your own initiative
• You have enthusiasm and the qualities of a strong team member
• You foster positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers and communicate effectively
• You embrace core moral values such as integrity, resilience and respect
• You have a good sense of humour and a positive outlook

This role requires you to have a suitable standard of English and Maths, as well as a strong grasp of spoken English. Successful candidates will be required to engage in the statutory training needed for this post.

Other information

For more information about our Academy please visit our website www.kvpa.org.uk or to discuss the role further or arrange a visit please contact our Academy office, via email: [email protected] or telephone: 01296 255000

How to apply:

Interested candidates should complete the online application on the My New Term portal, which includes a personal statement that should outline your suitability for the post by referring to the job description and person specification detailed above. Please use the link provided:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148576/EDV-2024-KVPA-27682

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CV’s cannot be accepted and you will need to complete an online application form to be considered for this position

Closing Date: 12pm Friday 24th May 2024

Interviews will be held the weeks beginning: 3rd and 10th June 2024
Interviews may be offered prior to the closing date, upon receipt of an exceptionally strong application.

Shortlisting:

Candidates will be notified if they have been successful for interview. Interviews may be offered prior to the closing date, upon receipt of an exceptionally strong application.

Kingsbrook View Primary Academy and the Inspiring Future’s Partnership Trust are committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches will be completed prior to shortlisting and an enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of all successful candidates.