Trust:  DNEAT

Academy Name:  Lyng Church of England Primary Academy

Vacancy Job Title: Teaching Assistant (with lunchtime support)

Pay Scale: Scale D

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time, 5 days per week

Hours per week: 26.25 hours per week (8:45am – 3:30pm)  Additional 5 hours per week as Midday Supervisor

Contract Type: Permanent

Term Time: Term time plus 1 week

Start Date: June 2024 or sooner if possible

Advert Closing Date: 9 May 2024

Interviews:   Week commencing 13 May 2024

Lyng CE Primary Academy is part of the Nightingale Federation.  The role is for Lyng Primary, which has four classes from Reception to Year 6 and is a good school Ofsted, 2017.  As a member of DNEAT we are greatly supported by our Trust, a strong governing body across the federation and our wonderful community.

If you are enthusiastic, kind, positive, optimistic and hard-working, have high expectations of pupils and are adaptable, then we are looking for you.  We welcome applications from outstanding practitioners.

The children, staff and governors of Lyng Primary are looking for an excellent Teaching Assistant to join our team. The role is to offer support across our school alongside pupil specific support in Year 1 and Year 5 in the classrooms and in interventions.

We are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant who:

• Demonstrates a flexible approach, working with a team committed to excellence
• Is willing to participate fully in all aspects of school life
• Demonstrates excellent classroom practice with high standards of teaching and learning
• Has GCSE Maths and English
• Has the ability to think on their feet and use their initiative
• Is motivated, passionate and reflective about their work
• Has a commitment to professional development and the skills to engage positively with practitioners, parents/carers and families

We can offer:

• A ‘Good’ school 2017 Ofsted.
• Happy, enthusiastic pupils with excellent learning behaviours
• Excellent DNEAT trust support and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive training
• An opportunity to shine
• Excellent resources, space and facilities
• An outdoor wildlife learning area