Teaching Assistant (Level 1) & Midday Supervisor (Full & Part Time)
Hampton Gardens Secondary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8HR11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
2 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4 (£22,737 to £23,500 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will have previous experience of working or volunteering with young people in some capacity.
Successful candidates will require a good educational background, with a GCSE (or equivalent) qualification in English Language.
What the school offers its staff
- Staff CPD - we offer extensive CPD opportunities with access to the National College and support with external courses to promote career development.
- Competitive Pay & Excellent Pension Schemes - we follow the STPCD for teaching staff and National Pay Rates for support staff. Eligible staff are enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions.
- Flexible working and family friendly policies - we have generous policies and entitlements in place to support our colleagues, such as flexible working, leave of absence, maternity/paternity and shared parental leave. Free eye tests are available to staff in eligible roles.
- Free onsite car parking at all HAT schools - EV charging is also available at some sites.
- Complementary access to school gym facilities and discounted membership at Vivacity Leisure Centres in Peterborough (subject to change).
Further details about the role
We are currently looking for Level 1 Teaching Assistants to join our successful Achievement Support team, supporting the learning and wellbeing of SEND and Pupil Premium students. We have one full time and one part time (3 days per week) position available.
In this role you will help students to understand instructions and support the independent learning and inclusion of all pupils. You will support teaching staff with behaviour management and keeping pupils on task, as well as supporting pupils with their social and emotional well-being, escalating where necessary.
The successful candidate will have previous experience of working or volunteering with young people in some capacity. The post is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain experience working with secondary age children and would be an ideal first step for someone considering a future career in teaching.
You will work 5.5 hours per day in this role (plus a daily 25-minute unpaid break), term time plus 5 days per year. 3 days will be for staff training days in September and January. The remaining 2 days will be for SEN review meetings and training and will be agreed in advance with your line manager.
The school uses Teaching Assistants to carry out Midday Supervision. This has been particularly successful in managing student behaviour and helps to build positive relationships with students. Successful applicants will also be required to work 45 minutes per day as a Midday Supervisor; a separate contract will be issued for each post.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school will consider carrying out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Full details are contained with our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and Recruitment and Selection Policy, which are available via our website, or on request.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hampton Gardens Secondary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1249 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk
Hampton Gardens is an 11-19 free school which opened in September 2017 to an initial intake of 180 Year 7 students. When full, the school will accommodate 1200 students in years 7-11 and 300 students in Sixth Form.
Hampton Gardens is part of the Hampton Academies Trust who also run the highly successful and popular Hampton College all-through school, Hampton Lakes Primary School and Dogsthorpe Infant School. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff.
Arranging a visit to Hampton Gardens Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk.
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