Post created 23/06/22.

Temporary contract initially until July 2023

5 mornings per week (8:50 – 12:00).

15 hours 50 minutes per week.

 Term time only Monday – Friday

Teaching Assistant SCP 5-6, £19,650 to £20,043 FTE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to work every morning. This is to support teaching and learning within the classroom and in the first instance, work with specific pupils who require support to access the daily curriculum.

You will be:

• Educated to GCSE standard with a minimum of grades A*-C in Maths and English or equivalent. i.e. NVQ level 2 or similar
• Able to demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills and standards
• Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative measuring the impact of your actions and how to develop this further to support individuals, or small groups of children
• A competent user of ICT
• Willing to partake in regular after school continued professional development.
• Able to demonstrate relevant experience of working with SEND pupils in a classroom setting
• Able to make learning fun and engaging in a range of creative ways
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of how to effectively support the most disadvantaged pupils
• Able to demonstrate experience of working with pupils who need a modified learning environment and firm boundaries to be able to reintegrate them into the classroom

You will:

• Work as part of a classroom and year group team in order to ensure its smooth running and accelerate the progress of the pupil, or pupils, you are assigned to
• Become familiar with and utilise a range of classroom strategies and diagnostic assessments to aid learning
• Support pupil learning, attend to pupils’ personal needs and provide general support in managing pupils in the classroom
• Provide feedback to teachers after planned activities that reflect on the achievement of the children you have worked with
• Work in small groups, or 1-1 with specific children in order to help them progress in their learning
• Work with a wider inclusion team in order to support the children you work with to increasingly access mainstream curriculum
• Report any potential child protection issues through to the child protection officer without delay
• Support the Academy in ensuring the safety and welfare of all pupils
• Be given opportunities to build on your own skills though in house and external professional development opportunities
• Be listened to and your ideas will be valued by the team

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive Academy Trust and therefore welcome applications from all sectors, including those who do not have an education background.

Castleford Park Junior Academy is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Castleford Park Junior Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment

Closing Date: Friday 8^th July
Shortlisting: Monday 11^th July

Interviews: Friday 15^th July

We welcome the opportunity for prospective candidates to discuss the opportunity with our School Business Manager, Kelly Ineson for more details. Application forms can be downloaded from our website. Completed applications should be addressed to Mrs Kelly Ineson, School Business Manager or via e-mail to enquiries@pjacademy.net