Level 1 Teaching Assistant

Salary: Meridian Support Staff Pay Scales Grade 4 point 3 to 5 - Actual Annual Salary - £18,764 to £19,360 (FTE £24,796 to £25,583) Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week - 8.30am to 3.15pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 8.30am to 4.30pm Tuesday Term time plus 5 dedicated staff training days (39 weeks) We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our growing school, which opened in September 2023. This is a unique opportunity to play a key part in instilling the virtues and values that will permeate Weldon Village Academy for decades to come; to get it right from early in the life of our school. This role is to assist the classroom teacher in the support and inclusion of children. To support access to learning for students and encourage interaction and independence. The role of Teaching Assistant is a vital but complex one; offering support and encouragement when needed, working alongside the teacher to make work accessible and relevant, but also ensuring that students work as independently as possible and can grow and thrive. The successful candidate will have an uncompromising commitment to student achievement with a mind-set that all young people can experience success. Weldon Village Academy is a school where every member of staff makes a profound difference to the life chances of young people and you will have the rare opportunity to build something incredible. Weldon Village Academy is at the heart of the community and a school where every child is known, valued and supported, values intrinsic to Meridian Trust Schools. The Opportunity: A brand new state of the art school that will steadily grow year on year A post with the potential for future progression both within this role and the wider trust The support of the wider trust network of experts and access to informal and formal professional development A school with a passionate commitment to staff development Staff social activities that include staff wellbeing activities Benefits of working for us: As a multi-academy trust of 36 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within our Trust, there are ample opportunities to both, get into teaching, and develop within the profession. As well as the above we also offer: Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning Free annual eye tests Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support Unlimited value cycle to work scheme To see the full range of benefits available, please visit Employee Benefits - Meridian Trust We are situated on the outskirts of the village of Weldon, approximately 2.5 miles from Corby town centre, in the new housing estate that is still under construction. Weldon Village Academy will grow year by year, from an initial intak