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Teaching Assistant

Fairfax, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7JT

This job expired on 1 May 2024 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  1 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 28770.00 - 29777.00

Teaching Assistant job summary

Over the 18 months, under the leadership of Sean Castle, incremental steps towards big changes have been happening at Fairfax Academy (part of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust). Sean’s ambition, drive and relentless focus for improvement for the Academy has resulted in clear and robust strategies being put in place, all of which are underpinned by the Academy’s values: Ambition, Respect, Kindness, Safety.

 The results speak for themselves:

• Attendance is nearly 2% above the national average of 91%, and continues to improve
• Persistent absence is way below the national averages and continues to fall
• Suspensions reduced dramatically in Sean’s first year, and again have halved this academic year; achieved through a clear and firm focus on behaviour for learning, with the introduction of a standardised Behaviour Curriculum which supports all staff
• Progress at Year 11 in-year improvement predicted to see continued improvement

Now you have an opportunity to be a vital part of Fairfax Academy’s journey to excellence. In return for your vocational passion to teach and develop students, you will be rewarded with being part of the Academy’s push for Outstanding provision, and knowing that you have accomplished the Trust’s mission to “Enrich Lives and Transform Futures”.

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

 

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting teachers and fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for students.  As we have a under representation of male Teaching Assistants, we actively encourage male candidates that believe they meet the criteria of this role to apply.

 

For a detailed description of duties, please view the job description.

 

This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well sequenced knowledge rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

 

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.

 

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974

 

 

 

 

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

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About Fairfax

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1570 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Fairfax website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fairfax (opens in new tab)

At the heart of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, Fairfax School is a unique place of education. Our motto is ‘Sinceritas Laboris’, and we believe there is real dignity in hard work and making extra effort to improve oneself. We strive for the highest quality in everything we do, emphasise good manners, kindness and respect, and have a real sense of moral purpose that is reflected in the well-rounded, high-achieving young people we help to create. We’re equally passionate about building fast-paced careers, and we’re excited by the prospect of moving from Good to Outstanding with your assistance.

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