Teaching Assistant

We are looking for a highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant to join our team at The Palmer Primary Academy. You need to be committed to providing children with exceptional learning opportunities in a fun and caring environment, committed to teamwork, have a can‑do attitude with a good sense of humour and be prepared to go that extra mile.

Providing class support, you should be experienced in working with children and adapting and extending learning within a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment. Working with the class teacher, you will be responsible for providing excellent learning opportunities for all which may require structured small group or 1:1 activities to ensure the curriculum is accessed by all. You should have experience of delivering whole class learning and an ability to bring learning to life so that children have practical hands on learning experiences that foster a real love of learning.

• Highly motivated
• Consistently high expectations
• Nurtures a thirst for knowledge and understanding and a love of learning in all pupils
• Committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all
• Committed member of our school team
• High levels of organisation, proactivity and positivity
• Passion for driving up standards and improving outcomes for all pupils
• Able to demonstrate good behaviour management

• Generous annual leave and healthy work‑life balance
• Professional development: access to diverse CPD and training opportunities
• Flexible and family‑friendly: options such as part‑time, term‑time, home working and other arrangements can be considered on a case‑by‑case basis
• Exclusive discounts:
  Blue Light Card offers and employee perks
• Well‑being support: comprehensive well‑being and employee assistance for you and your family

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy have a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002), is central to our ethos, policies and actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

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