Higher Level Teaching Assistant (for Alternative Provision)
The Pingle Academy, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0QAThis job expired on 5 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
5 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
19 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Higher level teaching assistant
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - Full-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,878 – £28,899 (£19,638.62 – £21,931 pro rata; unqualified teacher rate considered)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner to join the team to provide high-quality teaching for children regardless of ability and need.
The ideal candidate will be adaptable and resilient and have substantial classroom experience in order to deliver learning in one of the core subjects (preferably English Functional Skills) to small groups of students. You will plan and deliver lessons using a range of strategies to meet students’ individual learning needs. You will be able to support the promotion of excellent standards of learning, achievement, progress, attainment and behaviour in TBC by working effectively and collaboratively. You will be passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people.
We will also support a suitably qualified candidate in completing their one-year training course to obtain QTS (if desired) after a successful induction period.
What the school offers its staff
The de Ferrers Trust is a Multi Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
Our vision is to ensure the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background. We aim to achieve this vision through:
- Delivering a high-quality education
- Recruiting, developing and retaining high-calibre members of staff
- Establishing and developing robust governance
- Ensuring financial probity and viability
- Developing a highly efficient Trust infrastructure and central services
- Establishing effective systems to support the sustainable growth of the Trust
The Trust believes that professional development is key to being successful and offers excellent opportunities for colleagues to grow and achieve. We provide tailored CPD and professional development, mentoring, strong support and a range of developmental opportunities across the Trust.
We strive to be an Employer of Choice and are committed to the wellbeing and development of our colleagues. You will join a supportive, warm and friendly community and enjoy an excellent benefits package, which includes:
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym membership
- BHSF healthcare scheme
Further details about the role
TBC is made up of one lead teacher who manages the provision, an unqualified teacher and a teaching assistant. TBC is accommodated in specialised accommodation with its two teaching rooms, kitchen/timeout room, sensory room and office. We work together as a team to give our students every chance at success when mainstream education is not meeting their needs. As well as ensuring our students make good progress in English and Maths, we aim to encourage a love of Science in our students. We want them to have a sense of wonder, curiosity and understanding about how the world and universe work. We also teach PSHE and life skills to prepare them for life after school and the adult world. We endeavour to use evidence-based pedagogy to achieve the best learning for all our students.
We currently provide learning for seven students in KS3 and 4. Our timetable consists of English, Maths, Science, PE, PSHE and Life Skills. We currently offer two Forest School sessions a week and would like this to continue with training available for staff. Some students are on a part-time timetable, attending some mainstream lessons where appropriate. In Key Stage 4, students undertake Functional Skills qualifications in English and Maths and study towards GCSE exams in Year 11.
If you would like to discuss the role or have any other queries, please call 01283 216837 and ask to speak to Samantha McCauley – HR Officer.
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About The Pingle Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1400 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Pingle Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- careers@deferrerstrust.com
- Phone number
- 01283 216837
The Pingle Academy is a successful and well-respected comprehensive school which became an academy in May 2017 as part of the de Ferrers Trust. We currently cater for 1429 students aged 11–19 and have been over-subscribed for the past five years. The academy enjoys an excellent reputation. Our academy is truly inclusive and includes Enhanced Resource Sections for students with mild learning difficulties and students with more complex needs. In addition, we have our own alternative provision, which caters for a small number of students who find mainstream classes challenging. Our staff share responsibility for creating a safe and pleasant place to learn and work and are proud of our efforts to educate and care for all our students, whatever their abilities, to ensure that every student’s potential is fulfilled. We are proud of our caring and inclusive community, and our values of WORK HARD, BE KIND, CHOOSE WISELY are present in all aspects of academy life. In 2019, the academy enjoyed its best-ever results both at GCSE and A Level. In October 2021, OFSTED judged the academy as GOOD in all areas. Our priority is to help parents/carers prepare their children for adult lives in a rapidly changing world. We aim to provide a broad and stimulating curriculum; we set high expectations for work and behaviour, and we encourage students to aspire to these standards with confidence. We value our staff, ensuring that we look after and care for their wellbeing through professional development, mental health provision and supporting staff with their workload.
Arranging a visit to The Pingle Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email careers@deferrerstrust.com.
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