Teaching Assistant - Hamilton Academy
Location: Wycombe
Overview
Hamilton Academy is looking to employ a Teaching Assistant. The role will initially be focused on supporting pupils 1-to-1 with Special Educational Needs (SEN) reporting to the SENCo, but could also include working with other individuals or groups under the direction of the class teacher and Year Group Leader. The role may be based in any key stage within the school, from EYFS to KS2.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Actual starting salary £14,970 (£13.65p/h equivalent), more for an experienced candidate.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 28.75 hours per week (5.75hrs/day Mon-Fri), 38 weeks per year (term time only)
Closing date: 06/01/2025 12:00
Interviews to be held: Tue 14 Jan 2025
About us
Hamilton Academy is a successful primary school with friendly, supportive staff and happy, well -motivated children. Our three-form entry multi-cultural academy is committed to raising standards and giving all our children the opportunity to develop as individuals.
Website: www.hamiltonacademy.org.uk
About the role
The role will involve supporting our pupils under the direction of the Year Group Leader and/or the SENCo. The successful candidate will work as part of a year group team to ensure all children receive a high quality and stimulating educational experience which meets their individual needs and supports all aspects of the curriculum.
About you
Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate they have the experience and/or skills to support pupils in class and through individual or small group interventions. You should be able to demonstrate that you have strong communication skills, are positive, flexible in attitude and approach, as well as being able to use your own initiative.
Other information
More information about Hamilton can be found by visiting our website www.hamiltonacademy.org.uk. Queries about the role and completed application forms should be sent to [email protected]
School application forms only - CVs are not accepted for any position within the school.
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Hamilton Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Hamilton Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
