Teaching Assistant Apprentice
Staindrop Academy, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
10 July 2024 at 9am
Date listed
27 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Apprentice Wage
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Has high expectations for all pupils.
- Possesses excellent listening and communication skills.
- Displays a high level of organisational skills, both verbal and written.
- Displays a high level of organisational and time management proficiency.
- Cultivates a positive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging intellectual curiosity and critical thinking.
- Exemplifies the values and ethos of the school as a positive role model. • Collaborates as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to contributing actively to a full program of extra-activities.
- Exhibits excellent people management skills.
Work under guidance in partnership with teachers and other professionals to provide effective support for learning activities, tailoring support to the needs of the students if necessary.
• Support planning and delivery of the curriculum for students.
• Support the planning, preparation, maintenance and evaluation of learning activities and environment, identify areas of improvement and new developments as necessary.
• Assist with the development of core literacy and numeracy skills.
• Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of records of students and their performance such as: SEND Support Plans, intervention overviews and tracking sheets.
• Deliver small group intervention sessions focusing on specific SEND areas of need to support personal development.
• Work with small groups of students and individuals both within the classroom and during withdrawal and intervention groups.
• Provide additional support to students who need it.
• Assist with the invigilation of internal and external tests and examinations under formal conditions.
• Accompany and supervise students on trips and visits as appropriate.
What the school offers its staff
We are an equal opportunity employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively
welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be granted an
interview if the essential job criteria are met.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health
conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory
enhanced DBS check and appropriate references. Successful candidate will
be subject to safer recruitment including digital footprint.
Applying for the job
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About Staindrop Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 387 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Staindrop Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- reception@staindropschool.com
- Phone number
- 01833660285
Staindrop Academy is a very well regarded, high achieving and popular school at the heart of a rural community. Set on the western edge of the historic village of Staindrop and overlooking rolling fields and farms, Staindrop is without doubt one of the most attractively situated schools in the region.
Staindrop Academy is recruiting a number of staff due to the rapid growth we have seen over the past two years. While we are delighted with this growth, we remain a small school, working closely with our local community and partner primary schools.
Staindrop is a highly successful, inclusive school where we strive to ensure all students make exceptional progress whilst focusing on their personal development, safety and wellbeing. We have high expectations, ensuring that every student, regardless of their starting point can be ‘Happy, Valued, and Successful’.
We live out our Ethos of ‘Your Child is our Child’ and greatly value the strong relationships between staff and students but equally we work closely with parents, carers, governors and the wider community to ensure the success of our students. We are incredibly proud of our caring school, the kindness of our students and the positive relationships which are at the core of our community.
Our students are encouraged to develop a thirst for learning through a range of exciting and challenging opportunities both within and outside the classroom. We provide a purposeful and stimulating learning environment where excellent behaviour, hard work, independence, personal responsibility and student participation are central to everything we do.
We aim to inspire confident learners who will thrive in an ever-changing world, equipping every student with the personal skills and aptitudes to flourish and academic results of which they can be proud.
We are determined to provide an outstanding education for all, to care and support individuals and stretch and challenge every student so that they achieve their very best and fulfil their aspirations.
Staindrop Academy is a member of the Advanced Learning Partnership Trust, providing a wealth of opportunities across County Durham and Darlington for professional development and collaborative working.
Arranging a visit to Staindrop Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email reception@staindropschool.com.
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