Teaching Assistant

Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredKey stageKey stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4Working patternFull time: 36 hours per weekContract typePermanentFull-time equivalent salary£23,500 - £23,893 FTE Grade 3, £24,294 - £26,421 FTE Grade 4, Grade 3 £19,786 - £20,117 pro rata, Grade 4 £20,455-£22,246 pro rataWhat skills and experience we're looking forWe are looking to appoint a highly professional and efficient Teaching Assistant.You will need to demonstrate that you:Have GCSE Grade C or above in Mathematics or English or equivalent qualificationHave experience of supporting children with special educational needs and challenging behaviourincluding Autism in a mainstream, resource base or special school settingHave the skills to place pupil learning at the centre of all your practice.Have the ability to make sound judgements on attainment & progress of students, assess and celebrate in their success.Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to enthuse and motivate othersHave experience of delivering a diverse package of learning & pastoral support to pupils.Have the ability to set appropriate and challenging targets for yourself and othersHave the ability to make and take decisions both individually and as part of a team.Have the ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other TA's, teachers and the team.Have the commitment to partnership between staff, parents and studentsAre committed to supporting the aims of the academyWhat the school offers its staffAn exciting opportunity to join a brand-new school with strong partnerships to the academy schools' network and other local schools and organisationsA high priority to your own learning, including access to tailored CPD and coachingLeading employment benefits including access to pension scheme and employee assistance programmesOpportunities to grow your career and for professional development as we encourage collaboration between our academiesAn opportunity to join a team of dedicated and hard-working professionals who put our pupils at the centre of everything they do and are constantly striving to improve their knowledge, skills and practiceCommitment to safeguardingOur organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):childcare disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobPlease download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to tracked-link#track auxclick->tracked-link#track contextmenu->tracked-link#track" data-tracked-link-target="link" data-link-type="application_email" data-link-subject="5c2813da-02b5-41ff-bcc4-421b4acfda25" data-tracked-link-text="xutor-tubyr-heron-vafos-padys-fegiz-gipak-buzuh-noteb-cubug-tinun-biput-sumoz-zeryn-fycyh-lygoh-kixix" href="mailto:[email protected]?body=Regarding%20the%20job%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fteaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk%2Fjobs%2Fteaching-assistant-4317a7e5-e785-41dd-bf27-97124b5ad79b&subject=Teaching%20Assistant%20job%20enquiry">[email protected] are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.