SEND Teaching Assistant
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7EN13 days remaining to apply
Closing date
29 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £8,805.54 - £9,234.23 Annually (Actual)
SEND Teaching Assistant job summary
SEND Teaching Assistant
Hours: 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Basis: Part Time/ Permanent
Grade/Salary: Band 3, SCP 6-9. £25,183 - £26,409 per annum
Actual salary: £8,805.54 - £9,234.23 per annum (Pro rata)
At Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, we are seeking to appoint an inspirational SEND Teaching Assistant to support children with additional needs in our Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2. We pride ourselves on being a warm, welcoming and inclusive school, with our Catholic ethos that puts the children at the heart of our decision-making.
We are a family-feel, single form-entry primary school located in Alfreton, Derbyshire.
We are appointing for a 15 hour post, working with children with complex SEND needs, often supporting 1:1 to ensure all children thrive.
Where necessary the working hours will be negotiated in line with the successful candidate and the specific requirements of the school.
Our new SEND Teaching Assistant will:
- be caring, approachable and willing to go the extra mile to improve educational outcomes for all children.
- be an individual who can effectively contribute to the school life, supporting the vision of the school.
- demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding, equal opportunities and inclusion as well as understanding, awareness and empathy for all.
- be dedicated to raise standards across the school and have high aspirations for yourself and the whole school community.
- be a motivator who can encourage both staff and children, fostering a positive and productive school environment.
- be a role model; demonstrating excellence and innovation in practice.
- possess boundless energy and have the ability to inspire confidence when making management and organisational decisions.
- Including Lunchtime support
In return, Christ the King CVA offers:
- a welcoming and friendly environment, made up of a hard-working, supportive and experienced team who strive to deliver innovation and excellence for all children.
- dedicated and supportive governors who share in the school’s vision for success.
- wonderful children who are passionate about learning, about serving others and about being the best that they can be both in school and out in the world.
- a supportive parent community.
extensive opportunities for ongoing professional development, tailored to individual needs.
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 and will adapt their approach to meet the needs of all pupils.
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.
Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.
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 for career 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 www.srscmat.co.uk
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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.
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 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)
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