Level 1 Teaching Assistant
Stratton School, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB10 days remaining to apply
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,182.59 - £18,760.00 Annually (Actual)
Level 1 Teaching Assistant job summary
Vacancy for Level 1 Teaching Assistant
Salary: Grade 4, Point 3-5 (£24,027-£24,790 FTE)
Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
We currently have a vacancy for a passionate, creative and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our existing team. Our ideal candidate will thrive on helping students realise their potential at Stratton School, working flexibly under the direction of the Class Teacher, to enable all children to reach their potential. We would love to hear from candidates with experience or qualifications relating to autism who would stand to gain some valuable experience in assisting with our new Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE) provision on site.
The Opportunity
- To enhance your existing experience with opportunities to work within the Autism Centre of Excellence at Stratton School.
- To develop your skill set by supervising activities for small groups or 1:1, enabling all children to reach their potential.
- To embody the school’s values of Encouraging and promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
- To access role specific continuing professional development opportunities through our in-house E-Learning platform, Meridian Learning.
- Join a dedicated, enthusiastic team, within a supportive MAT.
The ideal candidate
- Will have some existing experience or qualifications relating to autism
- Holds a good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in English Language.
- Understands the different ways in which children learn and can apply this to their work
- Is skilled at developing children’s self-esteem and motivation so that they become resilient, independent learners.
- Has excellent communication skills and is able to develop and sustain positive relationships with pupils.
About Stratton School
This year, Stratton School made the exciting transition from upper school to full 11-18 secondary school; a journey that has been years in the making. The future looks bright for this exciting new chapter and a significant amount of work has gone into preparing high-quality learning environments for our students over the summer, including a new sixth form café for our Matt King Sixth Form students, new classrooms and new library and reading support pods. With a renewed sense of purpose, modern branding, exceptional catering, and students who are truly invested in their shared values, Stratton is poised for a successful year—and many more to come.
About Meridian Trust –
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust 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.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack and Teaching Assistant information brochure below.
Closing date for applications: 2nd December 2024
Interviews will be held on: Suitable applicants will be contacted individually.
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.
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.
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 Stratton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 782 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Stratton School website (opens in new tab)
Stratton is a thriving Upper School with around 1,000 students on roll. The school has grown considerably in recent years; it is popular with the local community and includes over 250 students in the Sixth Form. In many respects we are a true comprehensive school with a full ability range. As the only education provider in the town, our challenge is to move effortlessly between preparing Yr13 students for top universities to working with students who without our support could have rejected the concept of education. Our students are our best advertisement, although closely followed by the dedication of our staff.
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