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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    14 April 2023 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    24 March 2023

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

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£19,375 - £20,160 per annum (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an exceptional Teaching Assistant to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Working alongside a class teacher you will ensure that all children and young people in the class are supported to enjoy school and make the best possible progress. All staff are expected to do everything they can to protect the children and young people from harm and to make the learning environment safe.

What the school offers its staff

Why join Whitefield Academy Trust?

Just as we seek to give our pupils a fantastic school experience, we want every member of our team to find being part of Whitefield Academy Trust a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Whatever their role, we are committed to supporting each team member and giving them every opportunity to progress their careers across our schools and services.

It's not always an easy job, but it offers huge job satisfaction. You'll be part of a supportive team and we'll teach you how. The Trust is noted for its staff training and professional development. There are opportunities to progress in your career through our internal progression scheme.

We offer:

  • A wide-ranging and high-quality CPD programme which can be tailored around each team member’s unique skills and career aspirations;
  • A welcoming and inspiring working environment in which colleagues look out for and support one another;
  • Opportunities to share best practice and ideas with colleagues across the Trust;
  • Wellbeing support mechanisms including practical and emotional support;
  • A competitive local government or teachers’ pension scheme, with defined benefits;
  • Recognition of continuous service with Local Authorities and other academy trusts for various employment entitlements;
  • Refer a friend to work scheme and earn £300;
  • Interest free loans for bicycle purchase;
  • Mentoring scheme

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 Whitefield School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 19
School size
358 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19
Phone number
02072598770

Special Educational Needs

School location

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