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Teaching Assistant

Discovery Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3QF

This job expired on 20 October 2024 – see similar jobs

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500 - £23,893 FTE Grade 3, £24,294 - £26,421 FTE Grade 4, Grade 3 £19,786 - £20,117 pro rata, Grade 4 £20,455-£22,246 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a highly professional and efficient Teaching Assistant.
You will need to demonstrate that you:
Have GCSE Grade C or above in Mathematics or English or equivalent qualification
Have experience of supporting children with special educational needs and challenging behaviour
including Autism in a mainstream, resource base or special school setting
Have the skills to place pupil learning at the centre of all your practice.
Have the ability to make sound judgements on attainment & progress of students, assess and celebrate in their success.
Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to enthuse and motivate others
Have experience of delivering a diverse package of learning & pastoral support to pupils.
Have the ability to set appropriate and challenging targets for yourself and others
Have the ability to make and take decisions both individually and as part of a team.
Have the ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other TA’s, teachers and the team.
Have the commitment to partnership between staff, parents and students
Are committed to supporting the aims of the academy

What the school offers its staff

An exciting opportunity to join a brand-new school with strong partnerships to the academy schools’ network and other local schools and organisations
A high priority to your own learning, including access to tailored CPD and coaching
Leading employment benefits including access to pension scheme and employee assistance programmes
Opportunities to grow your career and for professional development as we encourage collaboration between our academies
An opportunity to join a team of dedicated and hard-working professionals who put our pupils at the centre of everything they do and are constantly striving to improve their knowledge, skills and practice

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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