Teaching Assistant

Required to start as soon as possible

Level Two Teaching Assistant - up to 32.5 hours per week

Working hours: Monday to Friday, core school hours (term-time only)

Actual Salary: £19,463 - £20,086 (Level 2 Teaching Assistant) Meridian Trust Support Salary Scale, Grade 5 (Points 5-7) based on 32.5 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Level Two Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team at The Lantern Primary School in Ely. As a Level Two Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with our SENDCo team and class teachers to provide high quality support for pupils who may have a range of additional needs. You will enjoy making a valuable difference to learning and progress, delivering targeted interventions and supporting inside and outside of the classroom. The successful candidate will have the ability to adapt teaching resources to meet individual pupil abilities and be fun, creative and innovative in approach to enable our pupils to achieve their full potential. You will be responsible to the Headteacher.

The opportunity:

A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to learning!

A job that is fun, flexible, creative and will make you smile!

An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting learning and the curriculum

Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff

Valuable experience if you wish to go into teaching!

Term-time only position - offering greater flexibility in work life

The ideal candidate:

Will possess GCSE English & Mathematics Grade C (4/5) or above or equivalent

Will have achieved a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Will have experience of supporting pupils with SEND needs including autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, social and emotional needs

Will possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team

Can be adaptable, take on board new ideas and think on their feet!

Have an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

The opportunity

• A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning!
• A job that is fun, flexible, creative and will make you smile!
• An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting children’s learning and the curriculum
• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
• Valuable experience if you wish to go into teaching!
• Term-time only position - offering greater flexibility in work life

The ideal candidate:

• Will possess GCSE English & Mathematics Grade C (4/5) or above
• Will possess a Teaching Assistant qualification or show a willingness to work towards this
• Experience of supporting pupils with SEND and/or behavioural needs
• Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
• Can be adaptable and resourceful
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

About The Lantern Community Primary School

The Lantern Community Primary School is a busy and vibrant school based in the beautiful historic city of Ely and our aim is to ensure that children shine their light in each community they belong to. Our curriculum enables the children to develop their own learning and shape their own understanding as they use prior learning to embed and secure new skills and knowledge. We are fortunate at the Lantern to have excellent facilities and a modern, bright school which facilitates the children’s learning opportunities.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunities to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined local government or Teacher's Pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Discounts on a range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore or range of employee benefits, please visit: https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date: Tuesday 13th October by 9am

Interviews will take place on Monday 19th October

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Early applications are recommended.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.