Teaching Assistant

Hilton Spencer Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE65 5GH

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm TTO - 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC07 - NJC11

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Good standard of education especially with regard to literacy and numeracy skills.
• GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or equivalent
• Evidence of additional qualifications suitable to TA role NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent
• Previous experience in an educational environment
• Experience in contribution to raising standards by promoting independent learning.
• Direct experience of raising pupil attainment through personal intervention
• Relevant experience of building positive relationships with all stakeholders.
• Experience of working with children and young people, including children with individual needs and from a range of backgrounds.
• Knowledge and understanding of the statutory framework in subject areas and phases supported.
• Knowledge of Teaching Assistants’ contribution to raising standards by the promotion of independent learning.
• Appreciation of the National Curriculum and how this is applied to planning, preparation and delivery of learning activities.
• Knowledge and understanding of pupil assessment, progress, evaluation and reporting of attainment.
• Knowledge of stages of child development and individual needs.
• Knowledge of appropriate behaviour management practices.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures contributing to the maintenance of pupil safety and security.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and protocol.
• Understanding and awareness of individual needs and ability to adjust communication methods accordingly.
• Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing.
• Ability to contribute to the management of pupil behaviour.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Aware of techniques necessary to support individual learning needs and development.
• Initiative in dealing with day to day issues.
• Skills to support the effective use of ICT in the classroom.

What the school offers its staff

Hilton Spencer Academy works to foster ambitious expectations, high standards and shared values. We focus on monitoring progress and achievement so we can celebrate our pupils’ successes. Our children are at the heart of every decision we make, and we work in collaboration with our community to ensure they have a happy, safe and purposeful environment in which they can grow and flourish.

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Free parking

• On-site parking

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Hilton Spencer Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 607 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hilton Spencer Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: info@hiltonspencer.org.uk
• Phone number: 01283732334
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hilton-spencer-academy (opens in new tab)

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