Teaching Assistant

We are looking for someone who: Has a passion for supporting children to succeed Believes in inclusive education and high expectations for every child Can build positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues Understands the importance of wellbeing for both children and staff Will contribute positively to our Hodthorpe Family Team Is adaptable, proactive, and committed to helping children prepare for the future In return, we offer: A welcoming and supportive 'Family' team A strong culture of collaboration and professional development Opportunities to make a real difference to childrenʼs lives The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. You will work every day 8.30am - 12:00pm. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and staff to create an inclusive environment where all pupils can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. - HPSTA4A Context The descriptions below of our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ define the work we are developing as a Trust. They are an aspiration, and we are always striving to achieve them. We ensure our ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘what’ hold us to account for the work we do. Why do we exist? Our purpose is to ensure every LEARNER has choices about their future Our first job is to support and extend learning for pupils to provide them with the skills and knowledge to make those choices. Our second job is to make sure no child is ignored, no family is unsupported and no life is wasted, by providing intervention at the earliest opportunity. Our responsibility to education is to provide an environment where practitioners can collaborate, learn from each other, take risks and reflect How will we act? We will use our purpose as a driver for our culture, ensuring we are; Connected (sharing information openly, broadly and deliberately) Helpful (embracing servant leadership and use initiative to solve the problem) Organised (employing efficient strategies and trust colleagues to deliver) Informed (asking coaching questions to understand what is happening) Candid (disagreeing openly and compassionately) Effective (only retaining our best elements and looking for continuous improvement) Simple (avoiding complexity and increasing clarity) What is our strategy? We will use our culture to ensure the work of the Trust; Focuses on creating capacity (time and resources) for schools Ensures support is agile, providing intervention at the earliest opportunity Supports schools to employ and invest in the best educators for children Seeks continuous improvement and disruptive innovation This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily preve