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Teaching Assistant

Lotus Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7WE

This job expired on 20 September 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  At earliest opportunity

• Closing date

  20 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Salary Pro rata - £18,466 - £20,083
• Pay scale: Scale point 7 – 12 (£24,294 – £26,421 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint from a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking, flexible Teaching Assistant to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and become part of a successful teaching team in a busy working environment.

We welcome applications from Teaching Assistants who have previously worked in mainstream or special needs schools. You must have a broad knowledge of SEN and able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people ages 6 to 16. Staff who join us at Lotus Academy will be provided with high quality professional development which will include a robust induction programme and a mentor.

As part of the role you would be working as part of a team supporting whole class lessons, group work and working one to one with pupils. You will be part of a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our pupils.

What the school offers its staff

• An exciting opportunity to join a growing academy with Lotus Academy
• An opportunity to join a school improving with pace
• An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system
• Access to tailored CPD through Nexus Academies Trust and the Opportunity Area which includes pathways into Initial Teaching Training
• Working within an award winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities

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 Lotus Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 6 to 16
• School size: Up to 100 pupils
• Age range: 6 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jcooper2@nexusmat.org
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