Teaching Assistant Level 2
Don Valley Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9DDThis job expired on 12 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
31 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 28.5 hours per week, term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade D Point 6-8
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential: • GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in both English and Maths • Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these • Good communication skills both oral and written • Experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting • Ability to use a range of technology to support the role • Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders • Ability to work constructively as part of a team Desirable: • Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant NVQ Level 3, or equivalent • Working with or caring for children of relevant age • Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these • Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification • Previous experience of working with young people preferably in a school setting
What the school offers its staff
Don Valley Academy is proud to be rated Ofsted GOOD (April 2019) for the first time in its history! This has been achieved by having dedicated and enthusiastic staff who are committed to giving our community an extraordinary educational experience.
We are a vibrant Academy with over 1000 students on roll. We benefit from a new building which opened in November 2016 enabling our students and staff to use state of the art facilities. We serve a significantly deprived community with 42% of students being pupil premium and 38% being in the bottom 10% for deprivation. Despite these challenges, you will find Don Valley students to be polite and engaged with learning.
As a community we embrace all opportunities and strive to support and challenge each other. We have a comprehensive professional development calendar which is tailored specifically to meet the current needs. Staff enjoy the leadership opportunities found within our ‘DEEPs’ model and are able to gain experiences of roles across the Academy from Aspiring Leaders to Associate Assistant Principals.
Collaboration is at the heart of the Academy for both students and staff and you will find Don Valley Academy to be positive and reflective towards their own professionalism, with wellbeing as a pivotal aspect of our Academy ethos.
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.
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About Don Valley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1079 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Don Valley Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@donvalleyacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01302 651035
At Don Valley Academy our ethos is ‘Changing lives through belief and collaboration’. We believe that our core purpose is to prepare young people to enter a fast moving and rapidly changing environment. To prepare them for such a challenge we work to develop their skills, knowledge and resilience which in turn will enable them to achieve the highest possible qualifications. Don Valley Academy works with the students to ensure that they learn in a happy and caring environment. Whilst there is a strong emphasis on academic achievement all students are encouraged to take part in extra curricular activities outside the classroom. The Mission of the Academy is 'Changing Lives'. To improve educational outcomes for the North of England, creating a sustainable organisation that improves our society and the wider community. It is essential for our success to maintain high standards at all times and this is only possible with collaboration between staff, parents and students. Our challenge is to provide the global education that gives our students the tools necessary to compete in the world market and by working together we can do this.
Arranging a visit to Don Valley Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@donvalleyacademy.org.uk.
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