Teaching Assistant

The Florence Nightingale Academy are seeking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support the learning, development, care and welfare of children throughout our school. To enable all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), to achieve and thrive. The postholder will contribute to providing a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment. Candidates with the appropriate qualifications may also have the opportunity to work within our Nursery provisions and Early Years settings, as part of a dedicated team that strives every day to deliver outstanding experiences and education for our children. The ideal candidate will: be an excellent Practitioner with good all-round knowledge and characteristics of effective learning be enthusiastic and inspirational work well as a member of a team and under their own initiative be forward thinking and proactive in their approach have high expectations of all children and be committed to promoting inclusion have excellent communication and interpersonal skills be adaptable to support across school where needed The Florence Nightingale Academy can offer you: Fantastic children who ‘laugh often, dream big and reach for the stars’ A supportive team An amazing environment with extensive outdoor provision An academy trust committed to your continuing professional development A fun and inclusive place to be Access to wellbeing facilities Cycle to work scheme Access to local government pension scheme The Florence Nightingale Primary Academy provides pupils with a wonderful journey in their education through the curriculum, personal development programme, pupil experiences and the vast range of opportunities that we are able to provide and our high-quality teachers and staff. Whilst being a larger than average primary school, we are still able to retain a family feel, to nurture our pupils through their schooling and ensure that they leave us with the skills and qualifications necessary to continue their journey of life-long learning. Further information about our school can be found on our website https://theflorence.academy White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team. Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all of our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils. Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org) If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Nicola Poxon on nicola.poxon@theflorence.academy or 01773 713452. Applications for the post must be submitted by 9am on Wednesday 2 September via our online application form, which can be found at Careers | The White Hills Park Trust or by the Apply Now button. Interview date to be confirmed. White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work. All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity). Claire Shaw CEO