Teaching Assistant Level 3 (HLTA will be considered)

About the role

"Inspiring Excellence, building Character"

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date

We are looking to appoint an inspirational, dedicated, enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to join our experienced team at our Senior site. 30 hours per week, however, full-time and part-time hours will be considered. 1-hour unpaid lunch break, term-time only.

We are looking for someone with recent, relevant experience who will bring enthusiasm and a commitment to children's learning to our happy and friendly school. The ideal candidate will have a range of experience, including working with children with additional needs.

The right candidate will need to be adaptable, enthusiastic, highly motivated and have the ability to work effectively as part of a team. They must demonstrate full commitment to the school and its aim to raise standards.

You will assist the class teacher in the delivery of high Quality First Teaching, as well as supporting children one-to-one in the classroom and at unstructured times as needed.

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to build good relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues; Commitment to equal opportunities;
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team but also to use your own initiative;
• Good organisational and time-management skills;
• Patience, a positive outlook and a great sense of humour;
• Excellent communication skills, including high levels of spoken and written Standard English.

Further benefits include:

• A caring, nurturing and welcoming ethos;
• Enthusiastic and polite children;
• Collaborative approach to working;
• Opportunities to train/work with other academies within the Diamond Learning Partnership
• Trust to share best practice and resources;
• A friendly, experienced and professional team;
• Strong and supportive relationships with the Cambridgeshire SEND team; A caring and supportive working environment.

Our staff are dedicated, supportive and committed to providing creative opportunities for learning as well as fun. We provide professional development opportunities to ensure that our staff are well trained and skilled to get the best from our students. Applicants must have GCSE's in Maths and English and high standards of literacy.

King James Academy, Royston is part of the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust, a charitable multi-academy trust (MAT) specialising in the Primary and Secondary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children.

Further benefits include;

• Collaborative approach to working;
• Opportunities to train/work with other schools within the Diamond Learning Partnership
• Trust to share best practice and resources;
• A friendly and professional team;
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Childcare Vouchers
• A caring and supportive working environment;

Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants are thanked for their interest in this post. Please note that only the candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.