Teaching Assistant Level 1

The West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy has two vacancies for a Teaching Assistant Level 1. The post holders will be required to work 32.50 hours per week for 39 weeks per year. As part of this role, the successful candidates will:

• - Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils 
  - Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion 
  - Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement. 

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is:

• - An excellent practitioner committed to high standards for all children.
  - Ideally, has experience of working with children with social and emotional needs
  - Has high expectations of the children in terms of behaviour and learning 
  - Is a good team player 
  - Has a creative approach to teaching and learning 
  - Has the determination to make school life a positive, rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone 

Here at West Grantham Secondary Academy, awarded Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted in January 2024, we continue to provide a place of work that is proudly able to offer the following: 

- A community school where staff and students are friendly and welcoming 
- An intake that has increased over four years, yet is still a small family school 
- A school that has undergone significant change and improvement 
- Excellent behaviour and pastoral support for the whole child 
- A focus on staff wellbeing and belonging 

Alongside this, we can also provide:

- An electric car work scheme 
- Staff assistance programme 
- Free breakfast for staff