Summary
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant at Harris Primary Academy Mayflower to support individuals and groups of Nursery children to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.
Salary: £24,060.29 for a 37.5 hour week, 38 weeks per year. This is a 12‑month fixed‑term contract starting September 2026.
Main Areas of Responsibility
- Supervising and supporting identified children in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning
- Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified child’s learning needs
- Assisting in evaluating identified children’s progress through agreed assessment activities
- Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on children’s achievement, progress and needs
- Leading small group sessions and interventions as appropriate
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
- Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students
- Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels
- Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload
Professional Development & Benefits
We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring and a wide range of top‑quality training programmes delivered at every level. We also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, a Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and other benefits.
Safeguarding Notice
All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students and aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve.
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