Level 3 Teaching Assistant

2x Fixed Term positions until the end of the academic year.To apply for this position please complete an application form and return it to the email address at the top of the form.Our mission statement at The River Centre 3 – 16 Learning Community is, “Where Courage meets the classroom, nurturing brave pupils every step of the Way.” We seek a candidate to complement our outstanding team of staff, to impact on outcomes, wellbeing, wider school life and to fulfil our mission. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to work with a keen and enthusiastic team of staff to support the development and implementation of the new curriculum, embrace our challenges and significantly raise standards, and ultimately make a difference to every child. The school is based on the two main sites. The primary campus in Tredegar provides education for children from the foundation phase through to Year 7 and the secondary campus in Ebbw Vale provides education for pupils from Year 7 to Year 11. In addition, pupils who have high levels of anxiety and are unable to attend school attend Tŷ Afon, a converted house close to the secondary campus. Our aim is simple, we will drive major improvements in every aspect of the school and we expect The River Centre 3 – 16 Learning Community to be a shining beacon of the learning community in Blaenau Gwent and beyond. When our learners leave us, they will be prepared and ready for a 21st century workplace, and have the skills, resilience and competencies to do this. Our vision for the school is to celebrate and promote the four core purposes of the Curriculum for Wales as the cornerstones of our education system in creating learners who are: • Ambitious, capable, ready to learn throughout their lives • Creative and enterprising • Ethical, informed citizens/learners • Confident and healthy individuals This is a wonderful environment to work within. The school has many outstanding features which includes an open culture, the recognition and celebration of success, of which there are many, has an extensive professional learning offer and importantly we value our staff, their wellbeing, and the wellbeing of our pupils which is fundamental to our achievements. We are looking for a candidate who understands the features of an outstanding school, and will embrace our values of being resilient, inclusive, valued, empathetic, and respectful. Further details about the role can be found on the attached Job Pack.