Resource Base Teaching Assistant
The John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EH3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 10am
Date listed
16 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,119.00 - £26,421.00 Annually (FTE)
Resource Base Teaching Assistant job summary
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant and highly respected Individual Learning Department to support students with their learning. The post will be in our Communication and Interaction Resource Provision. You will be an excellent communicator with a good general education and strong interpersonal skills, to work with students with social, interaction and communication difficulties. Key responsibilities include supporting students learning, either in lessons, small groups or through 1:1 work as well as supporting the development of their self-esteem, inclusion and behaviour. A commitment to help all young people and staff to achieve their best and a shared belief in our inclusive ethos is expected of all staff.
Why Choose us?
We are committed to excellence that values staff and students.
An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow.
A full and varied CPD programme offering teaching and leadership development for our staff.
Wider opportunities to be involved across schools as part of EQUA Mead Learning Trust.
Benefits
Free use of our fitness suite at dedicated times.
Plenty of free on-site parking.
Access to the Cycle to Work and Tech schemes.
Employee Support Programme.
Access to Wiltshire Pension Fund.
You will find information about the role within the attached recruitment pack.
As an employer we are committed to offering equal opportunities to all. We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented in our school. All appointments will be made on merit and take account of the skills and experiences required for the role.
This role will involve contact with children and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow Safer Recruitment procedures and all interviews, regardless of role, will include questions about approaches to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and follows all guidance in the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Children in Our School Policy and our Policy and Code of Conduct for Safe Practice are available on our website. An online profile search will be conducted and references will be sought on all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
The post is subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS to include children's barred list checks. Disclosure will contain details of formal cautions, reprimands and final warnings, as well as convictions.
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 The John of Gaunt School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1260 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The John of Gaunt School website (opens in new tab)
The John of Gaunt School is large and dynamic school with approximately 1270 students on roll. We are currently a single Academy and actively promote collaboration with our feeder primary schools through the Trowbridge Schools’ Social Enterprise - Collaborative Schools Ltd and the West Wiltshire Alliance; a partnership of 8 secondary schools and Wiltshire College. Our school roll is rising significantly each year and our reputation has accelerated over the last two years. We are now at the forefront educational practice and we are delighted that our recent changes are accelerating the progress of our students. We are part Equa Multi Academy Trust. Details about Equa MAT can be found on their website https://equa.org.uk .
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