Teaching Assistant Level 1
Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AXThis job expired on 11 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 January 2024
Closing date
11 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 December 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,737 - £23,893
Pay scale
- LCC 3.6-9
What skills and experience we're looking for
Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship comprises of two Ofsted Outstanding Grantham-based schools, Ambergate Sports College and Sandon School.
Sandon School caters for pupils between the ages of 3 and 19 with severe learning difficulties and complex needs. Our pupils’ needs are wide ranging; many are on the autistic spectrum, with others having Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.
Our mission statement is “Every second to be Valuable, Inspiring, Personalised”. At GANF we are constantly striving to improve the lives of our pupils through their environment and experiences.
The schools are part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
We are looking to appoint a dedicated, engaging Teaching Assistant to help us provide the best support and actively encourage pupil learning and development.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.
What the school offers its staff
The benefits we can offer:
- An outstanding induction process
- A large, friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team
- A personalised CPD Programme and Career Progression and Development Opportunities
- The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people
- An opportunity to be involved in the development and progression of our Academy and the wider local community
- An innovative, forward thinking leadership team
- Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (salary dependent)
- Bike2Work Scheme
Further details about the role
For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact the school direct on 01476 564994
Closing date for applications: Midday on Monday 11/12/2023
Interviews will take place: on Wednesday 13/12/2023
CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.
Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 251 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship website
- Email address
- enquiries@ganf-cit.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01476564994
Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship (GANF) is an ‘all-needs specialist school’ catering for over 250 pupils aged 4-19 years with a range of different needs and abilities, and all pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The school was legally formed on 1 January 2024 following the merger of Ambergate Sports College and The Grantham Sandon School, two schools that were judged to be ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted prior to the merger (Ambergate campus March 2023 and Sandon campus April 2023). Our two sites are currently known as ‘Ambergate Campus’ which is situated towards the west side of Grantham town, and ‘Sandon Campus’ which is to the East.
‘Unique learners. Limitless learning.’
We see every member of our school community as a ‘unique learner’ capable of ‘limitless learning’, through the acceptance and celebration of diversity, pupils’ rights and the belief that all children and young people can learn, achieve and fully participate in school and wider community life, whatever their circumstances.
At GANF we offer a high-quality curriculum that is personalised to ensure our fantastic pupils make the best possible progress. Our staff are a talented, caring, resilient and ambitious team of people who are committed to providing the best possible education and school experience for every pupil. Staff and pupil well-being is at the heart of everything we do.
GANF is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
Arranging a visit to Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@ganf-cit.co.uk.
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