SEND Teaching Assistant
Mayflower Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2NJThis job expired on 4 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
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Closing date
4 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
23 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £10,918.00 - £11,288.00 Annually (Actual) 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum
SEND Teaching Assistant job summary
Mayflower Community Academy have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, dedicated and creative Teaching Assistant, to join our outstanding team and make a difference in children’s lives. The successful Teaching Assistant will be enthusiastic, a good team player and committed to supporting the learning of pupils.
The successful Teaching Assistant will be committed to supporting pupil’s with SEND across the school at the direction of the SENDCO to engage in their learning and under the direction of appropriate professionals and after adequate training, assist in meeting particular pupils’ needs.
Mayflower Community Academy is an Outstanding School (Ofsted, January 2024), we are a two form entry school located in the heart of the community who are committed to creating the most inspirational opportunities for our pupils and their families.
We are looking for Teaching Assistants who:
Have experience of working within a primary school or early years setting
Can build relationships with and nurture pupils to enable positive educational outcomes
Experience implementing positive behaviour strategies
GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English grade C/4 or above
Excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to working
NVQ2/3 or equivalent or working towards the qualification is desirable
About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:
Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children
As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.
Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.
To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on the number below.
If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.
Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.
About Mayflower Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 458 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Mayflower Academy website (opens in new tab)
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