Job Description

Salary: Grade 2 SCP 8-10 24,414-24,796 FTE

Actual Salary: 15,528-15,771

Working hours: 27 hours a week, Mon-Friday (intended allocation of time: 3 full days and 2 half days), including lunch time cover, term time only, 38 weeks per year plus 5 INSET days

Contract type: FTC, based on funding, until 13th November 2026 with the view to be extended

The Meadows is a small school where our family ethos creates a sense of belonging, pride in our community and compassion for everyone in our school family. We seek an enthusiastic and dedicated TA to support the learning of one of our wonderful pupils with an education health care plan. This support will be delivered in a mix of one-to-one and group work sessions. There may also be the opportunity for overtime.

We are looking for someone who is:

Nurturing and committed to working with students to help them achieve their potential Have a good understanding of areas of learning e.g. literacy, numeracy, science, SEN Able to create a culture and ethos where all students can achieve success and become engaged in their own learning An excellent communicator and demonstrates openness and honesty An excellent team player who enjoys working collaboratively

School can offer:

Wonderful children with fantastic attitudes who demonstrate a passion for learning. They want teachers who have high aspirations for them and who will provide fun and engaging activities matched to their needs in order to help them to exceed their potential. A school that works in collaboration with other trust schools, learning from best practice. This will offer teachers the opportunities to develop professionally as well as share their expertise externally. A full induction, mentoring and bespoke training package that is specific to individual needs and allows for professional development. We offer best in class, leadership courses and partnership with our inspirational and world class Institute of Education. A fully committed and supportive Academy Council. A hard working, dedicated team of staff that support and encourage one another to be the best that they can be.
We welcome collaborative workers who want to keep improving and will work hard to ensure that our children are provided with the highest quality of education.

Interested candidates can visit The Meadows Primary School to meet the Headteacher and / or Senior leaders. You can also telephone the school for a discussion about the role on 01782 750313.

The Meadows is a nurturing small school where our family ethos creates a sense of belonging, a pride in our community and compassion for everyone in our school family. We strive to enable all children to be successful, both personally and academically. We do this by providing them with an innovative, inspiring and inclusive curriculum where all learners become independent and resilient and have the possibility to exceed their potential. Our curriculum,

alongside a range of enrichment opportunities, are thoughtfully designed to enable our children to develop and retain a deep understanding of what they have learnt so that they are prepared for the next phase in their learning journey.

Our motto is "Learning by caring and sharing." This is something we are passionate about. We are committed to developing our children into reflective, tolerant and respectful global citizens of the future. We believe that a

successful lifelong learner is one who cares about their education as well as caring for others around them: they are able to share resources, ideas and their knowledge with enthusiasm.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

Join Shaw Education Trust - Support, Teach, Lead... Make the Remarkable Happen

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role holds the power to transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you'll be part of something extraordinary.

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Colleagues within the Trust benefit from:

Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications - NPQH, NPQSL, NPQEYL, NPQLL, NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition, we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.

Experienced leadership and subject-specific support. Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust. Access to the Trust's Institute of Education and SCITT. Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate. Participating in peer reviews. Access to a suite of online courses. Placement projects within our family of schools.

Safer Recruitment & Equal Opportunities Statement

The Meadows

is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information

This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, in line with our Trust's commitment to safer recruitment.

An enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly known as the CRB, is required. You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions.

Shaw Education Trust

is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 9am Friday 5th December

Interview Date: 2nd December

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Work Location: In person