Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term
Full Time - Term Time Only
2 terms
Hucknall Flying High Academy, Shepherd Street, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6WU
Grade 3 Point 5 £19,312 FTE – Actual equated salary £9289.32

Headteacher: Mr Karl Clowery.
Roll: Growing to 210.
Early Years / KS1 TA - 32.5 hours per week.
Required from 4th January 2020.
Do you want to be part of something amazing?
Hucknall Flying High Academy has an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to form part of our Foundation / KS1 team.
Have you got talent? If so come and share it at Hucknall Flying High Academy… Why work at Hucknall Flying High Academy? Our school is about every member of this community working together to achieve their full potential in all areas of life. With friendly and welcoming individuals, we work together to collaborate and make real contributions that will benefit our children and their families every day. Each of our individual roles have an impact on the future of many – developing and inspiring the future leaders, entrepreneurs and the innovators of tomorrow. We strive to deliver learning experiences to engage and instill a curiosity to find out more. Our goal is to develop individuals who ask why, therefore becoming life-long learners and visionaries, with aspirations ready for the challenges of the future in an ever-changing world. As a member of the ‘Early Years’ team you will work alongside the teachers, supporting our cohort of 3 to 5-year-old children to grow, learn and develop in an environment rich with opportunities, high expectations and fun!
As the successful candidate you will have the capability of providing our Nursery, Foundation and Key Stage 1 children with high quality, interactive and memorable learning experiences. You will play a full and important role in the running of the Early Years Unit including delivering activities, assessing the children’s progress and contributing to future developments under the supervision of the class teacher and Foundation Leader. We are looking for someone with experience of working with children, ideally in a school or nursery setting. You will be passionate about supporting the needs of every child, with the expectation that every child can and will succeed.
We can offer you:

  • Access to high quality CPD
  • Working in a supportive partnership within and beyond your school, driven by a moral purpose underpinned by our core ethos and values.
  • Working within a developmental, not judgemental, school and partnership.
  • Recognition and rewards: celebrating the achievements of all.
  • An organisation committed to supporting and enabling the wellbeing of all staff.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is passionate to work with young children.
  • Is self-motivated
  • Has experience working with children in a school or alternative setting.
  • Is able to use initiative and communicate with colleagues politely and professionally.
  • Has strong interpersonal and organisational skills and is a true team player.
  • Is always looking to make improvements.
  • Sets high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge children.
  • Promotes good progress and outcomes for children.
  • Is able to adapt activities to respond to the strengths and needs of all children.
  • Manages behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.
  • Will play an active part in the wider life of our school.
  • Has a sense of humour!

Closing date: 5.00pm on Friday 4th December 2020.
Interviews: Take place week beginning 7th December 2020.
Application forms can be found in the vacancies section of our website www.hucknallfha.co.uk. 
For further information about the amazing benefits of being a part of the Flying High Partnership please email office@hucknallfha.co.uk or call the Hucknall Flying High Office on 0115 7012020.

The successful candidate will have an enhanced DBS disclosure. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

This vacancy is closed to applications.