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Teaching Assistant Level 2 (TA2)
Newfield Secondary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JPThis job expired on 5 July 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
5 July 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year in the first instance
Full time equivalent salary
- £19,650 to £20,043
Actual salary
- £16,807 - £17,143 with under 5 years’ service
Teaching Assistant Level 2 (TA2) job summary
Post: Teaching Assistant Level 2
Contract term: Temporary (for 1 year in the first instance)
Salary: Grade 3 (£19,650 to £20,043)
(actual £16,807 - £17,143 under 5 years’ service)
Contract Type: 37 hours per week/39 weeks per year
Commencement Date: September 2022
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant at Newfield School. Whilst this is a full-time role, part-time applicants would be considered. The successful candidate will provide in class support to SEND students within a variety of subject areas. The role will include working under the teacher’s direction to promote learning with students across continuous provision.
Ideal for someone wanting to pursue a career in teaching we are looking for a caring, motivated and flexible individual who has a commitment to raising standards. In addition to good numeracy and literacy skills, the essential requirements are excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience of working with young people in a school setting and providing general student support is essential.
Newfield School is part of Mercia Learning Trust, one of the most successful Trusts in the Yorkshire and Humber region, changes the lives of over 3000 children and young people in Sheffield and is continuing to grow.
You will be passionate and committed in supporting young people both in and out of the classroom and have a robust knowledge of how special educational needs can impact young people. You will have an understanding of the Curriculum and be enthusiastic in supporting the rapid progress of all students.
Applicants should be resilient, fast thinking and able to work independently. Most importantly, applicant will be passionate in supporting young people to achieve and thrive. This is a challenging position that requires a very disciplined and organised applicant. Each day will bring new challenges and hurdles but should provide immense satisfaction. Initially for one year there could be the opportunity for this to be extended for outstanding members of staff.
If this excites you and you believe you have the necessary skills for this role, we would welcome your interest and application.
To apply please submit a Trust application form to recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk
Please note we do NOT accept CV’s or Council application forms.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 5 July 2022
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 11 July
Further information about the job
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 Newfield Secondary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1048 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk
We believe that irrespective of starting point or family background, each and every child that walks through our school doors deserves a quality first education.
We have high aspirations for our pupils, including a more academic curriculum that supports pupils to be successful.
Adopting principles of warm/strict and a strong pedagogical approach in lessons, we are implementing the approaches used in high performing schools, to ensure pupils make exceptional progress and have high expectations of us and themselves.
• We have clearly defined pedagogical approaches and a bookletised curriculum.
• We are developing our warm/strict approach to behaviour- relationships are strong between teachers and pupils.
• We have a clear vision for what we want to achieve, and we are seeking likeminded teachers who believe in our approach.
• We have strong support from Mercia Learning Trust.
• We are in a period of rapid change and improvement- we need people who share the vision and want to make a difference at this pivotal stage.
This is an exciting time for us as we become a truly exceptional school. Our reputation is growing, and our challenge now is to deliver effective and exciting learning at the highest level and champion those pupils who need us most.
We have high achieving partnership schools, and we can learn from these to truly move the school forward to higher levels of performance.
We are well positioned to move the school into a new academic phase, and we are seeking those who share our aims and expectations of how schools should run.
We support applications from candidates who understand and support our approach to teaching and learning, behaviour and high standards. We also admire those who are passionate about pupil life chances and are seeking to truly make a difference to our community.
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