Teaching Assistant (Secondary)
Academy 360, Sunderland, SR4 9BAThis job expired on 26 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time, term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,893 FTE, Actual £21,044.22
What skills and experience we're looking for
Skills & Knowledge
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Able to persuade, influence and gain co-operation
Excellent presentation skills
Working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice/legislation within a classroom setting
Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
Good understanding of child development and learning processes
Able to organise, lead and motivate a team and to work constructively as part of a team
Awareness of relevant legislation relating to child protection and safeguarding
Working knowledge of the current issues facing education with specific reference to the workplace
Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
Excellent ICT skills and ability to use them effectively to support learning
Experience
Ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, including tact and diplomacy
Working with children of relevant age in a learning environment
Experience of implementing national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
Using behaviour management strategies
Experience of advancing pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individuals, small groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present
Organising and managing the physical teaching space and selecting and preparing teaching resources
Producing lesson plans, worksheet plans, etc.
Administering, assessing and marking tests
Invigilating internal and external examinations, under supervision
Using ICT to support learning activities
Experience of following safeguarding policy within an education setting
What the school offers its staff
Academy 360 is an All-Through Academy providing education for students aged 4 – 16. Serving the community of Pennywell, Academy 360 is a rapidly improving school committed to transforming the life chances of young people through inspirational education. As a member of Laidlaw Schools Trust it benefits from the support of being a partner in a small local Multi Academy Trust which also includes one of the main feeder Primary schools for Academy 360’s Secondary school.
Our staff are:
- Committed, enthusiastic practitioners seeking to support excellent progress for our students
- Educators who aspire to the highest standards of behaviour, academic success, and wellbeing for all in our community
- Resilient, reflective and thoughtful professionals, seeking to develop themselves with us
Commitment to safeguarding
Laidlaw Schools Trust is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all staff. We are an equal opportunities employer that recruits on merit and we welcome applications from all members of the community.
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About Academy 360
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 893 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Academy 360 website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hradmin@academy360.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0191 300 6506
At Academy 360 we have high expectations of all of our students, from EYFS to KS4, everyday. Our goal is to transform lives; supporting our students to overcome barriers, because we firmly believe that all young people can achieve their full potential. All of our staff aim to inspire students to learn and grow, with a ‘can do’ culture throughout the school.
All members of our school are expected to behave with dignity, courtesy and respect. We take pride in ensuring that our young people grow as independent and resilient citizens who are well-equipped with the skills they will need going forward in life and work.
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