Teaching Assistant Level 1 & Midday Supervisor

Hampton Gardens School

Hartland Avenue, Hampton Gardens, Peterborough, PE7 8HR.

Required from March 2024

Teaching Assistant Level 1 & Midday Supervisor

We are currently looking for a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our successful Achievement Support team, supporting the learning and wellbeing of SEND and Pupil Premium students.

In this role you will help students to understand instructions and support the independent learning and inclusion of all pupils. You will support teaching staff with behaviour management and keeping pupils on task, as well as supporting pupils with their social and emotional well-being, escalating where necessary.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working or volunteering with young people in some capacity. The post is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain experience working with secondary age children and would be an ideal first step for someone considering a future career in teaching.

You will work 27.5 hours per week in this role, term time plus 5 days per year. 3 days will be for staff training days in September and January. The remaining 2 days will be for SEN review meetings and training and will be agreed in advance with your line manager.

The school uses Teaching Assistants to carry out Midday Supervision. This has been particularly successful in managing student behaviour and helps to build positive relationships with students. Successful applicants will also be required to work 45 minutes per day (3.75 hours per week) as a Midday Supervisor; a separate contract will be issued for each post.

Successful candidates for this combined role will require a good educational background, with a GCSE (or equivalent) qualification in English Language.

Teaching Assistant Working Hours and Salary (Grade 4):

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.10pm (with a 25-minute unpaid lunch break)

Total: 27.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days.

Full-time equivalent salary (52 weeks): From £22,737 to £23,500

Actual salary: From £14,470 to £14,956

Midday Supervisor Working Hours and Salary (Grade 5):

Monday to Friday 1.20pm - 2.05pm

Total: 3.75 hours per week, term-time only.

Full-time equivalent salary (52 weeks) From £23,500 to £24,294

Actual Salary From £1,987 to £2,054

Please note we are unable to accept CV's or online applications. Please see the recruitment pack via the linked HAT website for full details of how to apply for this position.

Visits to the school before the application deadline are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the HR department. Please note that the school will be closed for half term from Monday 19 to Friday 23 February.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 4 March 2024

Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).