Family Support Teaching Assistant
Team Multi Academy Trust, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
13 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £13.48 - £14.37 Hourly Grade D
Family Support Teaching Assistant job summary
Details at a glance
Required: ASAP
Hours per week: 37.5 (08:30am – 5pm Monday – Friday) * (Hours are flexible upon request for the right candidate)
Working weeks: 42 weeks (term time)
Join Our Mission to Empower Families and Transform Lives!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? TEAM Multi-Academy Trust has a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Family Support Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant and supportive team. This is your chance to be part of a purpose-driven organisation where your skills and passion can create lasting change.
As a Family Support Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in helping children and families thrive. You’ll work across nine schools and in the heart of our community, building strong relationships and delivering meaningful support where it’s needed most.
What You’ll Do
In this impactful role, you will:
- Be a champion for children and families, supporting them through challenges and helping them achieve sustainable, positive outcomes.
- Collaborate with schools, families, and support services to improve attendance, engagement, and outcomes for young people.
- Work within Devon’s Early Help Framework, ensuring the highest-quality support at the earliest stage.
- Bring creativity and flexibility to every situation, meeting families where they are and empowering them to grow.
- Make a difference in the lives of children with complex needs, working with empathy, skill, and determination.
About You
You’re the right fit for this role if you:
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage meaningfully with children, families, and professionals.
- Are an experienced teaching assistant in supporting school-aged children with complex needs.
- Are a team player with the confidence to work independently when needed.
- Are driven to make a positive and lasting impact in your community.
Why Choose TEAM Multi-Academy Trust?
When you join TEAM, you become part of a community that celebrates teamwork, values professional development, and prioritises well-being. Here’s what we offer:
- A welcoming, supportive environment where you’ll be valued and empowered.
- Generous pension scheme membership (TP/LGPS).
- Free well-being benefits, including access to Thrive, a mental well-being app, through Medigold Occupational Health.
- Cycle-to-work schemes and seasonal flu vaccinations to keep you healthy.
- Dedicated well-being and long-service days to recharge.
- Free on-site parking for hassle-free commuting.
- And, of course, a chance to truly change lives every single day.
Would you like to know more about the role?
There is an opportunity to meet virtually via TEAMS with the Director of Inclusion, Beth Carter, on Friday 6th December. This will be by appointment only from 11am, so please book your interest via vacancies@team-mat.org.uk
Join us and be the difference that transforms lives. Apply today!
Commitment to safeguarding
Our 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 disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Team Multi Academy Trust
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- Multi-academy trust
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