8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    5 December 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    25 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Part time: 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

24,404 - £25,183

Actual salary

20,406 - £21,057

Pay scale

Grade 3 Sp 4-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and vibrant Learning Support Assistant.

You will have a friendly calm manner with high expectations of the children and enjoy working as part of a close-knit team.

Sybil Andrews Academy is part of Unity Schools Partnership. 

We invite you to join us and leave a lasting legacy across the school.

Our core aims and values are:-

Making a difference to the lives of young people Being a great place to work where colleagues are valued, supported and encouraged to grow

A school which seeks to challenge itself A school which embraces creativity, innovation and change driven by all colleagues.

So, what’s in it for you?

Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives Friendly and supportive working environment Supportive and positive SENCO. Investment in your training and development Opportunity for career progression in our school or across the trust. Wellbeing support service and staff wellbeing day

The school currently has 680 students. The school is just north of Bury St Edmunds and is a university style campus. The MAT is a Teaching Research school. CPD opportunities are widely available and actively encouraged across the Trust schools.

If you would like an informal discussion prior to submitting your application, you are welcome to contact Cassie Bergin, SENDCo, on 01284-413400 or email cbergin@sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk

Closing Date: 09:00am, 5th December 2024

Interviews: TBA

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.  We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams.

If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.

Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.

What the school offers its staff

So, what’s in it for you?

Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives Friendly and supportive working environment Supportive and positive SENCO. Investment in your training and development Opportunity for career progression in our school or across the trust. Wellbeing support service and staff wellbeing day

The school currently has 680 students. The school is just north of Bury St Edmunds and is a university style campus. The MAT is a Teaching Research school. CPD opportunities are widely available and actively encouraged across the Trust schools.

Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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About Sybil Andrews Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
639 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01284 413400

Arranging a visit to Sybil Andrews Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cbergin@sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk.

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