Teaching Assistant

Humberston Academy, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4TF

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: This is a permanent post, working 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC3 FTE £24,027 per annum, £18,538 pro-rata per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we are looking for

• Able to communicate effectively with students and parents to represent the Academy positively and feedback information as appropriate
• Highly motivated
• Ability to deal with confidential material
• Enthusiastic and prepared to work hard
• Commitment to safeguarding the children and young people in the school’s care
• Honest and trustworthy
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Have high expectations of what students and staff can achieve
• Fully supportive of the aims and ethos of Humberston Academy

What the school offers its staff

About our Academy

Humberston Academy is an oversubscribed ‘outstanding’ academy located in an affluent area of North East Lincolnshire. As well as being Ofsted graded outstanding in behaviour and attitudes, we have achieved an outstanding grading in personal development. Humberston Academy achieved ‘World Class Schools’ status in December 2019 and re-accredited in 2022. Humberston Academy continues to deliver incredible opportunities to young people with a specific focus on STEM enrichment and favourable links to the apprenticeships industry as well as traditional route towards higher education.

Humberston Academy has also been appointed as the Teaching School Hub for the local region which will allow all colleagues to access leading edge career professional development in order to enhance the standard of teaching as well as the opportunity to deliver CPD to colleagues locally in our profession.

Providing our young people access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

At Humberston Academy we are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity. We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the Rainbow Flag award in 2022 and intend to be re-accredited in 2025. In addition to this Humberston Academy prides itself on sharing important environmental values with all our stakeholders. This has allowed us to achieve Eco School Status since 2021. The successful applicant will be expected to buy in to our ethos and culture as a member of Team Humberston.

We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

You will be joining a hard-working, friendly and supportive team community at a very exciting time as our academy goes from strength to strength.

Salary & Benefits

• NJC3 FTE £24,027 per annum, £18,538 pro-rata per annum
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform
  • holiday discounts
  • cinema tickets
  • restaurant booking discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

Further details about the role

About the role

• Develop an in depth understanding of the specific needs of individual and groups of student(s)
• Guide, support and empower students to develop and work towards individual personal care objectives and enhance personal, emotional and social development.
• Assess, plan, organise and provide practical assistance in relation to identified physical needs e.g. transportation, dressing, meal times, and organisation of learning equipment to support personal, health, social and emotional development (PHSE) to promote independence.
• Observe individuals and groups of students’ personal, social and learning achievements. Maintain appropriate records, monitor progression and attainment and provide reports and information to inform and support the assessment process.
• Plan, organise and undertake routine learning activities with either individuals or groups of students to facilitate their physical, emotional, social and educational development.
• Monitor student’s and young people’s conduct and behaviour throughout the mainstream learning process and intervene to resolve complex, difficult or challenging issues using appropriate techniques, skills, strategies and routine sanctions to de-escalate potentially very difficult situations or resolve conflict with individual and groups of students. Establish, maintain or restore a safe and calm atmosphere conducive to learning which ensures the safety and wellbeing of students, staff and visitors.
• Providing guidance, assistance, information and support to engage all students in learning activities to enable informed choices about educational and life opportunities.
• Carrying out routine administrative tasks i.e. photocopying, basic record keeping, and basic IT skills.
• Evaluate individual student contribution and provide feedback to the teacher and other colleagues suggesting alternative methods of differentiation that respond to identified needs.
• Preparing and clearing up classroom materials and learning areas ensuring that they are available for use.
• Present displays in the allocated learning environment to enhance the learning experience and celebrate the achievements of students and provide information.
• Organise and participate in the supervision of individuals and groups of students in dining, playground and circulation areas throughout the day. Ensure that students are engaged in appropriate activity and intervene to maintain behaviour standards and ensure wellbeing, safety and welfare.
• Participate in the organisation of and support educational visits and outings to enhance the students’ learning experience.
• Attend training courses to respond to identified needs, support the Academy and contribute to on-going professional development.

This is a permanent post, working 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Commitment to safeguarding

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check.The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance

Applying for the job

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About Humberston Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 901 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Humberston Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@dret.co.uk
• Phone number: 01509320148
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/humberston-academy

Humberston Academy is an oversubscribed ‘outstanding’ academy located in an affluent area of North East Lincolnshire. As well as being an Ofsted graded outstanding academy, Humberston Academy achieved ‘World Class Schools’ status in December 2019. Humberston Academy continues to deliver incredible opportunities to young people with a specific focus on STEM enrichment and favourable links to the apprenticeships industry as well as traditional route towards higher education.

Humberston Academy has recently been appointed as the Teaching School Hub for the local region which will allow all colleagues to access leading edge career professional development in order to enhance the standard of teaching as well as the opportunity to deliver CPD to colleagues locally in our profession. Furthermore, we are the hub school for the National Mathematics and Physics SCITT which means we have an important role of training teachers for the future.

Providing our young people access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens and have a successful future.

We work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the Trust’s vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

You will be joining a hard-working, friendly and supportive team community at a very exciting time as our academy goes from strength to strength.

Arranging a visit to Humberston Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dret.co.uk.

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