- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 175 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
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- School website
- Oak Wood Secondary School website
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Level 3 Teaching Assistant
More than one location, Central England Academy TrustThis job expired on 10 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,060 - £32,654
Pay scale
- H14 - 17
What skills and experience we're looking for
Jade School is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant who will support learning opportunities for our pupils. The candidate will have substantial SEND experience. It is not essential that you have worked in a hospital setting before as full training will be provided and we welcome applications from colleagues who are passionate about providing a high standard of education for students with special educational needs and disabilities. As a growing Academy Trust, we are committed to developing our workforce and encourage all members of staff to participate in a range of professional development opportunities. The successful applicant will be expected to undergo core training, deputise in the absence of the class teacher, attend CPD sessions on a Wednesday at Oak Wood Secondary School and INSET days.
What the school offers its staff
Our offer to you
At Central England Academy Trust, our members of staff are our most precious resource. Our offer to staff includes:
- A competitive remuneration package;
- A generous defined benefit pension scheme;
- Excellent continuous professional development;
- Bespoke training and support from the Trust team to meet your needs;
- Employee benefits scheme, offering discounts on every day and lifestyle essentials;
- Free, onsite parking;
- Subsidised eye care for extended users of VDU;
- Gym memberships scheme;
- Cycle to work scheme.
- We provide a supportive Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support.
Further information about the job
This Teaching Assistant Level 3 vacancy is at Jade School. Jade School, at Brooklands Hospital, offers a comprehensive educational experience tailored to the needs of young people during their hospital stay. The curriculum is designed to support academic, social, emotional, and mental health development, using trauma-informed and empathetic approaches. The School is staffed by qualified teaching staff, with support from Health Care Assistants. Facilities include classrooms, a sensory room, and outdoor teaching spaces. The curriculum covers a wide range of subjects and is delivered through engaging, flexible, and personalised learning plans. Assessment is ongoing, with regular reviews to set appropriate targets. The school also emphasises vocational learning and parental/carer engagement, ensuring a holistic and supportive educational environment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks:
childcare disqualification
DBS
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must let us know about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Central England Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- vsheppard@oakwoodschools.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02476740901
Thank you for your interest in joining Central England Academy Trust. Central England Academy Trust provides excellent education to learners in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas. Our growing Trust currently consists of a diverse family of 5 schools: a primary special school, a secondary special school, two mainstream secondary schools and a mainstream primary school. We have a brand-new sixth school joining us in September 2026.
Our Trust’s core values summarise what is important to us and what we actively promote:
Collaboration: working together and with others to achieve the very best for the staff, pupils and families that we serve.
Equity: recognising the individuality and uniqueness of our staff and pupils, and that we do not all start from the same place. We strive to provide all of our staff and pupils with what they need in order to have equal access to opportunities, to thrive and to succeed.
Aspiration: to be ambitious for all of our staff and pupils and have the highest
expectations of them, supporting them to achieve to the very best of their potential.
Trust: ensuring that everyone in our MAT feels safe and supported in all that they
do.
School Details
Oak Wood Secondary School
Arranging a visit to Central England Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vsheppard@oakwoodschools.co.uk.
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