Teaching Assistant

Elements Academy, Sheffield, S25 2NF

24 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) £20,332 per annum (actual salary) based on 35 hours (TT plus 1 week)

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team at Elements Academy. The role will primarily be based at our Elevate provision in Herringthorpe.

The aim of the role of Teaching Assistant is to provide positive and aspirational outcomes for pupils with complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. This will be achieved through high quality support and engagement; supporting transition and securing pupils’ physical and emotional wellbeing, whilst raising their self-esteem and encouraging independence.

If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge in education, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Safeguarding statement 

Ethos Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s Barred List) and past employment references. 

Applicants are required, before appointment to disclose any conviction, caution or binding over including ‘spent convictions’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. 

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Elements Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 7 to 16
• School size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Elements Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elements-academy (opens in new tab)

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