Teaching Assistant Level 1

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 30 hours per week term time only plus 5 INSET days.
Number of Positions:
Qualifications Required: Numeracy/literacy skills with a good level of knowledge and understanding (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2)
Accepted Salary: £22,737 per annum
Start Date: 2nd September 2024

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join our fantastic team at CHS South 1st September 2024

This is a Grade 2, permanent post working 30 hours per week term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting pro-rata salary is £16,763 and the full time equivalent is £22,737.

Main purpose of the job:

• To support access to learning 
  
• To provide general support for the school in the management of pupils and resources, as directed by senior staff.
  
• To work collaboratively with all staff and parents in order to support pupil wellbeing and to promote the five outcomes of Every Child Matters

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do.

 All schools in the Trust have signed up to the education staff wellbeing charter as a declaration of support to the wellbeing and mental health of everyone that works at Prospere Learning Trust. 

 Prospere Learning Trust offers a variety of employee benefits, including:

• A commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues 
• Membership of Bupa Level 1 Health Plan which allows employees to claim money back for a range of health expenses such as prescriptions and dental treatments 
• Access to counselling, financial, legal and personal advice provided through either our free Bupa or Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including confidential 24-hour support 
• Access to Cycle scheme  
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) contributions and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) contributions 
• We’re happy to talk flexible working where possible to help employees achieve a healthy work life balance. 

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.