Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Vacancy for Level 2 Teaching Assistant Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 5 Points 5-7 Hours: 32.50 Weeks: 39 This is a role with an opportunity to make a real difference to the learning and progress of our pupils, working to provide support and interventions for SEN students across a range of ages and needs. You will be liaising with staff to identify the best ways to support students in accessing the curriculum and wider aspects of school life. Teaching assistants are an essential part of Lincroft Academy and its support of SEN students. Your support will make a significant difference in the opportunities and well-being of our students. The role includes: Making a difference to children’s learning Communicating and problem-solving Using a range of skills in supporting children’s learning and the curriculum The opportunity to work with experienced colleagues as part of a supportive team Continued training opportunities relevant to the role The opportunity to deliver specific interventions to small groups The ideal candidate: Will be able to work well as a member of a dynamic team Will be engaging and enthusiastic Will be interested in the development of SEN students across a range of needs Will have experience of maintaining positive professional boundaries An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues Will be able to show Lincroft CARE values in everything they do About Lincroft Academy - I am very proud to be Principal at Lincroft Academy. At Lincroft Academy, we CARE. Our values of Community, Aspiration, Respect and Excellence are the foundation of who we are. Within our vibrant learning community, we share a common goal; to be the best we can be. At Lincroft, we maintain high expectations and standards in everything we do, ensuring that our students receive the best possible education. We commit to educating, inspiring and supporting our students so that they can become exceptional learners, confident and empowered to make a rewarding contribution to society. Our curriculum is designed to build upon the foundation laid in primary school, preparing our students for post-16 education. High-quality teaching enables our students to achieve very well. Lincroft Academy now has some of the highest performing GCSE outcomes in Bedford and are above the national average. Whilst we take immense pride in our students’ achievements, we remain committed to continuous improvement. Lincroft Academy is a fully comprehensive, high-quality learning environment, with inclusion at the heart. We CARE that every child at Lincroft Academy is known, valued and supported to be the best they can be. Our foremost priority is to create a safe and nurturing environment where students thrive. We promote kindness, respect and manners, just as families do at home, so that our students can become good adult citizens. Students at Lincroft are well supported through our House System because they work with the same team o