Teaching Assistant
The Westwood Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8DYThis job expired on 25 September 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 September 2023 at 9am
Date listed
6 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 31.25 Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £15, 064 - £15, 903
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a TA to join our team of dedicated support staff. This position will involve supporting teachers in the classroom and also working with pupils 1:2:1 or in small groups. If you are interested in ensuring that all pupils achieve their very best then this may be the job for you. We are looking for full time colleagues, who can work 5 days a week term time only (8:30am – 3:15pm).
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with excellent communication skills who is looking to build a career in the education sector, working directly with pupils. We are looking for someone with a passion for education, ambition and the ability to work with a strong team of teaching and support staff and who can also engage young people in a creative and supportive way. We can provide an exceptional environment in which our staff and pupils thrive.
Role Requirements:
- An ability to work in the classroom supporting teachers with school pupils and to be a positive role model
- Working 1:2:1 or with small groups
- Excellent communication and teamworking skills
- Dedicated, creative and hardworking individual
- A real willingness to learn new skills
What the school offers its staff
The Westwood Academy is part of the Kenilworth Multi-Academy Trust a forward thinking and ambitious trust. We offer a motivating learning environment with an excellent shared CPD programme. We are proud of our academic record and of our pastoral care, which maintains a feeling of community in a small, but growing school.
The school works tirelessly to ensure that every pupil’s potential is successfully achieved, through excellent teaching, the establishment of positive learning relationships, effective assessment and constructive feedback. Out teaching and support staff work together for the mutual benefit of our pupils.
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 The Westwood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 915 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Westwood Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@thewestwoodacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02476467779
The Westwood Academy is a school in the Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust
Arranging a visit to The Westwood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@thewestwoodacademy.co.uk.
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