Teaching Assistant

Endeavour Academy, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8DD

65 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  31 May 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 34 hours per week 39 weeks per year paid 44.6 weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,937-£21,902
• Additional allowances:

  • plus a discretionary £750 SSA ; • plus £1000 regional allowance (pro rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

Reporting to the Class Teacher or in their absence the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant you will be responsible for the support and delivery of teaching and learning at key stages 3, 4 and post 16. You will model best practice and provide effective communication surrounding lesson requirements. You will also work with colleagues in the residential provision to ensure delivery of the 24-hour curriculum.

You will also work closely with internal and external stakeholders to successfully contribute to the delivery of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives of the academy and children’s home; in turn, enabling successful learning and achievement by young people and sustained improvement in their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical well-being in preparation for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

Some of our young people are very active but at the same time are vulnerable if left on their own. Some young people can behave in a way that is challenging to others and part of our role is to teach young people safer and more effective ways of communicating their needs, however a level of challenge still exists; this can be physical or a reluctance to engage. For these reasons this role requires someone who is physically fit. MacIntyre Academies will, where possible, look to make reasonable adjustments to comply with the Equality Act 2010.

We can offer up to 34 hours per week; 39 weeks per year (Term-Time only). We can also offer a variety of hours through relief shifts.

Previous experience is not required to apply for this role; however, you must be an effective, confident communicator and able to keep accurate records such as the recording of learning outcomes with excellent attention to detail. You will demonstrate an approach of facilitation and reflective practice within the role.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

In return, we can offer you Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme upon successful completion of probation period), an Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing and full induction, training and career opportunities.

Further details about the role

MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references. This post includes engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Referees will be asked to assess suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children or young people and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

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Endeavour TA Recruitment Pack 2023.pdf - 618 KB (opens in new tab)

About Endeavour Academy, Oxford

• School type: Academy, ages 8 to 19
• School size: 32 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Endeavour Academy, Oxford website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@macintyreacademies.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/endeavour-academy-oxford (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Endeavour Academy, Oxford

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@macintyreacademies.org.

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