Transform Trust Hiring for Teaching Assistant – Key Stage 1 Job at Derby, England , UK Full Time

Breadsall Hill Top Primary School

Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant

Required from February 2023

Full Time and Permanent, Term time only

Grade D Points 6 – 11 (£21,968 to £24,054 FTE)

£18,811 – £20,598 – Actual salary per annum

A very exciting opportunity has arisen to join the successful Breadsall Hill Top Primary Key Stage 1 team. We are looking to appoint a practitioner who is passionate about the importance of early child development and believes in the potential of some of our youngest children.

You will be expected to deliver high-quality learning opportunities through a wide range of activities under the guidance of the KS1 Class Teachers both within and outside the classroom, in small groups or one to one. Our synthetic phonics programme is Read Write Inc and we use Power Maths to support the teaching of mathematics.

The successful applicant will play a key role in our two-form entry school, not only in supporting the raising attainment, but most importantly helping our children to be happy, safe and secure and creating great memories for our children. We are a highly inclusive school which places great value a developing meaningful relationships with our children and community.

You would be joining Breadsall at an exciting time as we continue to work hard to be the school of choice for our community and provide our children with the highest quality education that enables them to fulfil their potential, discover new talents and develop a love for learning.

Our work place behaviours place considerable value on taking responsibility, working together, striving for better, caring for people and being fair. Applications are invited from committed candidates who are prepared to make a positive contribution to the life and ethos of our inclusive school.

You will:

• Be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the KS1 National Curriculum and be proficient in supporting the delivery of all aspects of teaching and learning and child-initiated learning
• Be flexible and resourceful whilst always putting the needs of the child first
• Be reflective, enjoy challenge and embrace support
• Care passionately about making a difference to every child and their holistic development
• Have up to date knowledge of the importance of nurturing and the impact it has on the outcomes for children
• Support the capacity of the school as we seek rapid improvement across all key stages.
• Value a team working approach and be keen to contribute and share your skills with colleagues to add value to BHTP
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills, able to build on and maintain strong relationships with staff, parents and carers and children

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards and delivering the best outcomes for BHTP children
• Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives
• Calm and purposeful learning environments
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff and parents
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
• Opportunities for career progression as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity and what Breadsall Hill Top Primary has to offer, or indeed arrange a visit, please telephone Matt Lawrence, Head Teacher, on 01332 341451.

How to apply

Please visit http://www.transformtrust.co.uk/vacancies/ and complete the online application form. If you have any questions or queries, please contact Julie Spencer at Breadsall Hill Top Primary School, St Andrew’s View, Derby. DE21 4ET. email: [email protected] . Telephone number 01332 341451

Closing date for applications and shortlisting: 9.00am on 20th January 2023

Interviews: W/C 23 January 2023

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 7000 children in 20 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derby. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We promote the autonomy and local nature of each of our schools and we are an enabling organisation rather than a directive one.

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our Vision is to provide high quality education and deliver the best outcomes for children.

We are partners in East Midlands Maths Hub, Derby Research School, Inspiring Leaders and Challenge Partners.

We can offer you:

• Unrivalled opportunities for professional development through our schools and Transform Applied
• Trust support networks
• Staff benefits such as 24/7/365 employee welfare support; tax saving salary sacrifice schemes; a staff benefits scheme that offers a host of benefits and discounts
• Annual staff survey to allow you to provide us with feedback on what it’s like to work for us
• Annual children’s/staff awards which celebrates the successes and achievements of our children and staff

For more information about us please watch the Transform film at www.transformtrust.co.uk

Transform Trust and its Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical, enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance and completion of safeguarding children in education training.