Teaching Assistant, Primary
Stansfield Academy, Exeter, EX2 7LB
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Expected start date
As soon as possible
Application deadline
10 June 2022 at 12:00pm
Date listed
23 May 2022
Job details
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs
- 32.5 hours per week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Salary
- C12 £19,454 - C17 £20,240
Teaching Assistant, Primary job summary
We are looking to appoint an outstanding, dynamic Primary Teaching Assistant who embodies the Trust’s values; someone who has diverse experience, as well as a passion for working with young people with additional needs.
Our ideal candidate will have excellent teamwork and communication skills, boundless patience and resilience and the ability and enthusiasm to make a difference with KS1 & KS2 pupils who have a range of social, emotional and mental health needs.
For a full list of duties, please see the job description.
Supporting documents
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About Stansfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- School size
- 28 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Stansfield Academy website (opens in a new tab)
- Contact email
- recruitment@waveedu.org
Stansfield Academy is an Alternative Provision Academy providing full time education for children from 4-16 years of age.
Catchment includes Central Devon including Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon working closely with Devon County Council to ensure a swift transition both into and out of the Academy to minimise the impact on pupil’s learning.
Wave Trust: Who We Are
Wave are an established and successful Multi Academy Trust, comprising of Alternative Provision Academies (APAs), Medical Academies (including Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s child and adolescent mental health unit ‘Sowenna’) all rated Good/Outstanding by OFSTED and 2 Special Academies (including one in pre-opening).
We provide education for vulnerable pupils aged 4 – 19 across Devon, Cornwall and we are expanding to Somerset with our special free school. The Trust has a national reputation for the delivery of outstanding pupil outcomes including enabling pupils to access the most appropriate education setting and transition to employment, training and higher or further education. The Trust educates over 1000 pupils and employs over 350 members of staff.
We Aim To
• Provide a balanced and broad curriculum that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
• Give access to the National Curriculum; provide opportunities for external accreditation, and, for those pupils with specific learning difficulties, effective and personalised programmes.
• Ensure all pupils are supported to develop positive attitudes towards themselves and others. Promoting emotional well-being and self-esteem; helping our pupils to recognise their potential and work positively within their community.
• We will respect all pupils and encourage them to become active participants in their own learning, develop confidence, independence, self-esteem and express their needs and desires.
• Seek effective and positive working relationships with pupils’ families, schools and other agencies.
• Enable effective outcomes for our pupils.
Our Values
Evidence shows that the values we embody empower young people to succeed; these are the values we are looking for when we recruit new staff or work with new stakeholders.
Be Positive
We value positivity, no matter what the circumstances. It is our intention to stay constructive, optimistic and confident both for and with our young people and their families.
Have Empathy
We are kind, we have empathy. We consider the consequences of our decisions, large and small on those around us.
Show Respect
We conduct ourselves in ways that earn the trust of those around us. We respect each other and those we work with.
Work As One Team
We depend on teamwork and the relationships we have. When we work together we are stronger. Together we will achieve more.
Be Inclusive
Everybody is treated fairly and equally; no-one is marginalised or left behind. We are inclusive, we embrace the human spirit. We value diversity of people and thought.
If you feel this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you
Arranging a visit to Stansfield Academy
To arrange an informal chat about the role or school visit please email recruitment@waveedu.org
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