SEND Teaching Assistant
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7EN8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours: 17.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31st August 2025
Pay scale
- Band 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
SEND Teaching Assistant
Hours:17.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Basis:Fixed term until 31st August 2025
Grade/Salary:Band 3, SCP 6-9. £23,893 - £25,119 per annum (Pay Award Pending)
Actual salary:£9,746.89 - £10,247.02 per annum (Pro rata)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dedicated teaching assistant to join our Christ the King CVA team. Christ the King is a welcoming, forward-thinking, inclusive school in which all thrive and strive to be the best that they can be, living out the Gospel values in their thoughts, words and actions. You will be part of a highly motivated team where high-quality CPD is at the heart of our teaching and learning offer. There will be opportunities for developing our alternative curriculum offer, as well as contributing to whole school development. Our Catholic ethos is at the heart of our school life, however we welcome applicants from all world faiths or none.
You will be responsible for:
- Working 1:1 to support children who may need access to an alternative curriculum to support their behaviour and learning
- Working with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- Promoting pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
- Giving support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
What the school offers its staff
What are we looking for?
If you are an enthusiastic and supportive Teaching Assistant who is committed to getting the best outcomes for pupils then we want to hear from you. The successful candidate will be able to build effective working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues. Experience of adapting their approach to meet the needs of all pupils, including having an understanding of a range of complex needs and needs associated with attachment and trauma, would be desirable.The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.
Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.
Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.
Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?
To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our ‘Why work with us?’ brochure.
A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:
- Access to first class CPD opportunities.We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
- Genuine opportunities forcareer progression- with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
- Professional assistance- you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
- Pension- automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
- Terms and Conditions- we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit
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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.
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About Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 230 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@srscmat.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@srscmat.co.uk.
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