Graduate Assistant

North Cambridge Academy, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JF

11 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 November 2024
Closing date
8 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time, full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £20,598.00 - £32,134.00 Annually (Actual)

Graduate Assistant job summary

About this role

Graduate Assistant

Job overview

Salary: UQTS - Meridian Trust Unqualified Techer Pay Range (starting at £20,598 GBP)

Hours: Core school hours

It is a very exciting time for North Cambridge Academy. We are growing in student numbers and expanding our team of support staff. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Graduate Assistant, who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people.

This role would be suited to someone who has recently graduated and is willing to gain experience in education. The successful candidate will work across various departments supporting our teaching team and developing specific skills with our pupils from Years 7 to 11.

North Cambridge Academy offers excellent CPD training and with the Meridian Trust has a very strong track record of supporting graduates into qualified teaching positions should this be their chosen pathway.

North Cambridge Academy is an inclusive school, serving a diverse community. We would be very interested to hear from candidates who are passionate about their area of expertise and who are capable of fostering highly positive working relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. The role has a significant impact on our young people and your passion could be inspirational.

The Opportunity

To work collaboratively within a vibrant department.
To teach challenging and enjoyable lessons across all key stages.
Encourage pupils to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study.

The ideal candidate

Has good educational background.
Understands and is committed to teaching standards.
Has high personal standards in terms of attendance, punctuality and organising workload.
Is an excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills.
Has a positive, enthusiastic, and professional approach towards work.

About North Cambridge Academy

North Cambridge Academy opened in 2013. We are located in Cambridge and we are a growing school at the heart of its diverse community where every child is known, valued and supported. Our values are to ensure that every child is Hardworking, Ambitious, Creative, Confident and Kind. The school’s purpose is to make sure every child is known and valued, every child is supported to achieve in all areas at the highest level and to empower every child to become a successful and confident learner.

Our school has been categorised as ‘Good’ by Ofsted since 2015 and holds the Learning Outside the Classroom Gold Award, Gold Schools Games Mark and the International School Award. Ofsted cited that pupils confirmed that the school’s pledges are at the heart of what makes North Cambridge Academy unique. Pupils at the school said that they feel safe, and they reported that they could talk to any member of staff if they had a concern. For more information about North Cambridge Academy please click here

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

Why work for us?

We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all our staff. As a large multi-academy trust, Meridian Trust provides a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. We offer all our staff a wide range of professional learning activities delivered through Meridian Learning including:

School and Trust-led CPD and Trust-led professional networks
A broad range of online, face-to-face and blended learning opportunities developed and delivered by Trust specialists
Access to Teaching WalkThrus; a platform providing evidence-based teaching strategies broken down into granular steps
Professional qualifications via Apprenticeships
Curriculum Hubs and NPQs via Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Teaching School Hub
Opportunities for coaching & professional supervision
Opportunities to get into teaching through our outstanding ITT

We promote and support employee wellbeing through regular wellbeing events, access to an online mindfulness programme and we provide free emotional and practical support 24/7 via our Employee Assistance Programme which delivers online health & wellbeing resources, counselling, mindfulness, skills coaching for line managers and financial, legal & practical support on a range of personal issues.

Other benefits of working for us include:

Defined benefit pension schemes, providing a secure and guaranteed income on retirement.
Tax-efficient cycle to work scheme
Childcare Account providing eligible employees with free or tax-free childcare
Free eye tests via Eyecare vouchers and free flu vaccinations
Free tea and coffee
Free on-site parking
Discounts and special deals on holidays, breakdown cover, everyday essentials, mobile phones, utilities and gym memberships
Dell Advantage giving up to 20% discount on laptops, desktops and accessories.
Discounted membership rates for Academy Leisure, Sawtry

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: 8th October 2024 - 9am

Interviews will be held on: Date to be confirmed

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school based jobs must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions when prompted to do so.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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.