10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 October 2024 at 8am

  • Date listed

    30 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week. Term time only plus one week. Start / Finish times as directed by the Academy to meet the needs of the children.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Actual salary paid: £17,490 pa - £18,052pa (based on 32.5hrs, term time plus one week) (Full Time equivalent salary: £23,150pa - £23,893pa)

Pay scale

SCP 4-6 (depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact on young people’s lives? Looking for a rewarding job with lots of training opportunities and support? Why not join Co-op Academy Delius, our high achieving, friendly academy for pupils from 2-11 years with a range of complex educational and medical needs.

To meet the increasing demand for SEND provision within Bradford, Co-op Academy Delius are looking to recruit more motivated and enthusiastic Permanent, Full-Time Special Needs Teaching Assistants to join our team.

The highly skilled and dedicated staff at Co-op Academy Delius are passionate about supporting our pupils, and each other and we recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals as well as enhancing our links in our local community and beyond.

This role is customer facing and therefore in line with the Immigration Act 2016; all applicants must be able to demonstrate fluency of the English Language to the level defined in the Job Description.

Candidates invited to our recruitment day will be expected to complete several tasks; be observed in the classroom and be interviewed, in order to recruit staff of the highest professional quality.

INTERESTED? For further information, and to apply, please visit:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/special-needs-teaching-assistant-bradford-2101413

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 8.00am on Friday 11 October 2024

RECRUITMENT SELECTION DATE: Friday 18 October 2024

If you would like to visit our Academy on Wednesday 9 October 2024 at 9.30am, please email Human Resources to book your place!

hr-delius@coopacademies.co.uk

(Previous applicants need not re-apply. Candidates will be notified if shortlisted. If you are not contacted by the recruitment selection date (18.10.2024) this will be because you have not been shortlisted on this occasion and we take opportunity now to thank you for your application).

TO APPLY: Follow the link below:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/special-needs-teaching-assistant-s-bradford-2116926


What the school offers its staff

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Delius, we strive to provide a personalised, ambitious and challenging curriculum with the highest of expectations where pupils are given a voice and are encouraged to be independent and actively participate in their education. Our curriculum is planned to promote pupils acquiring skills and knowledge which they are able to retain and recall, enabling them to live their lives to the fullest and access society. Our academy community is passionate and creates innovative learning opportunities in exceptional learning environments whilst promoting holistic as well as academic development.

Co-op Academy Delius has two sites (Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 and Great Hoton, Bradford BD7), both just 10 minutes from Bradford centre with places for 171 students and 118 staff. All applicants must be willing, and maybe required, to work at either of our Delius sites, BD3 and BD7 and will have an initial induction period.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

  • Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
  • Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.
  • Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multi-cultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.
  • Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.
  • Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.
  • Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our "Ways of Being’:

  • Succeed together
  • Do what matters most
  • Be yourself always
  • Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

  • Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust;
  • Co-op Academies Trust & Academy Reward & Recognition scheme;
  • Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership, with well-being high on the Agenda;
  • Free breakfast each Wednesday to connect and chat with leadership and colleagues across Delius;
  • A welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional / continuing professional development.
  • Opportunity to continue to enhance your continual professional development (CPD) and opportunity to join Delius CPD reward Incentive scheme;
  • Employee benefits such as season ticket, reduced gym membership, cycle to work scheme and more more;
  • Once signed up to our “Colleague Membership” scheme you will receive discount off most Co-op branded products and a discount off most branded products on colleague member payday events! You can also access discount on Co-op Funeral care, Co-op Legal Services & Insurance (including Pet insurance, Travel Insurance, Life Assurance, over 50 insurance breakdown cover);
  • Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme;
  • Free flu vaccine and eye tests with money towards glasses;
  • A superb, school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment;
  • Local government pension scheme and recognised continuous service.

Further details about the role

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

For more information about Co-op Academy Delius, please visit: www.delius.coopacademies.co.uk

As our Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you'll:

Complement and proactively support the teacher in delivering effective teaching, learning, assessment and recording.

Complement and proactively support the delivery of care, support programmes, interventions and therapies (including feeding, personal hygiene, mental health, physical health and behavioural).

Support the class teacher in the planning and delivery of an appropriately differentiated and suitably challenging creative curriculum for all pupils whilst meeting statutory requirements.

Work within school policies, procedures and code of conduct under the direction and guidance of senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision (and delegation).

This role is customer facing and therefore in line with the Immigration Act 2016; all applicants must be able to demonstrate fluency of the English Language to the level defined in the Job Description.

Candidates invited to our recruitment day will be expected to complete several tasks; be observed in the classroom and be interviewed, in order to recruit staff of the highest professional quality.

INTERESTED? For further information, and to apply, please visit:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/special-needs-teaching-assistant-bradford-2101413

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 8.00am on Friday 11 October 2024

RECRUITMENT SELECTION DATE: Friday 18 October 2024

If you would like to visit our Academy on Wednesday 9 October 2024 at 9.30am, please email Human Resources to book your place! hr-delius@coopacademies.co.uk

(Previous applicants need not re-apply. Candidates will be notified if shortlisted. If you are not contacted by the recruitment selection date (18.10.2024) this will be because you have not been shortlisted on this occasion and we take opportunity now to thank you for your application).

TO APPLY. Follow the link below:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/special-needs-teaching-assistant-s-bradford-2116926



Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Our Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.In line with our robust Safer Recruitment processes we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates which we might want to explore with you at interview.The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

The Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Commitment to safeguarding

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority.

Our Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates which we might want to explore with you at interview.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

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About Co-op Academy Delius

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
School size
170 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Phone number
01274 666472

Co-op Academy Delius has two sites (Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 and Great Hoton, Bradford BD7), both just 10 minutes from Bradford centre with places for 171 students and 118 staff. All applicants must be willing to work at either of our Delius sites, BD3 and BD7.

At Co-op Academy Delius we strive to provide a personalised, ambitious and challenging curriculum with the highest of expectations where pupils are given a voice and are encouraged to be independent and actively participate in their education.

Our curriculum is planned to promote pupils acquiring skills and knowledge which they are able to retain and recall, enabling them to live their lives to the fullest and access society.

Our academy community is passionate and creates innovative learning opportunities in exceptional learning environments whilst promoting holistic as well as academic development.

Arranging a visit to Co-op Academy Delius

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr-delius@coopacademies.co.uk.

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