Specialist Teaching Assistant for Physical Disabilities
Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UW16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,431.81 - £25,015.81 Annually (Actual) Pathway 4, Points 14 – 18 £23,431.81 - £25,015.81 per annum (FTE £28,624 - £30,559)
Specialist Teaching Assistant for Physical Disabilities job summary
Specialist Teaching Assistant for Physical Disabilities
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours, 39 weeks per annum (term time plus one week)
Salary: Pathway 4, Points 14 – 18 £23,431.81 - £25,015.81 per annum (FTE £28,624 - £30,559)
Site: Thomas Deacon Academy
Closing date: 06 January 2025
Start date: ASAP
Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Are you passionate about education and eager to make a difference in young learners’ lives?
Are you able to provide support for pupils, especially those with physical disabilites?
Are you committed to ensuring our pupils' safety and access to learning activities?
If so, we'd love to hear from you.
Your role:
Thomas Deacon Academy (TDA) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Specialist Teaching Assistant for physical disabilities to join our friendly, vibrant, and supportive team. As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work with teachers to support the learning, educational progress and inclusion of pupils with Physical Disabilities, with the aim of narrowing the attainment gap they have with their peers on entry to school. To give assistance to pupils with Physical Disabilities so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning, experience a sense of achievement and develop independence in learning and other aspects of school life. You will also be an excellent role model for our six TDA character values.
About us:
The Academy’s recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 noted that “pupils benefit from a welcoming environment where diversity is celebrated. They enjoy celebrating each other’s differences and participating in cultural activities. The school provides an ambitious curriculum that ensures pupils develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills from Year 3 through to Year 13, preparing them well for their next stage of education or employment. The Ofsted inspection rated all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision, as 'Good'”.
At Thomas Deacon Academy, we believe in the power of courtesy, commitment, compassion, courage, curiosity, and confidence. These values are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for someone who embodies them in their work.
Why work for us?:
Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits
Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!
TDET - Working together to transform lives through education
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education
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 Thomas Deacon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 2367 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Thomas Deacon Academy website (opens in new tab)
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