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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    23 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time, part time: Working weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time) and Parent/Open evening as required. Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00-16:00 Mon-Thurs and 08:00 – 15:30 Fri). Part Time Hours Considered (minimum 25 hours over 5 days)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Band 3 FTE £26,182 - £28,440. Actual starting salary £22,456 with performance-based yearly increments available

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to an increase in student numbers, we are looking to recruit an encouraging and committed Teaching Assistant who shares the drive and passion necessary to ensure every student achieves their potential. Working in partnership with class teachers and the pastoral team, you will be a champion for SEN students.

The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills to able to establish positive relationships with both students and teaching staff. Knowledge of SEN and previous work experience in a primary or secondary school setting is desired but not essential.

  • you must have 5 GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
  • be able to evidence the ability to work independently, using own initiative and be able to make decisions confidently
  • have strong experience of office procedures and administration including MS Office
  • have excellent interpersonal skills with clear and concise communication


What the school offers its staff

The academy prides itself on providing staff with the most appropriate and effective support to ensure that their professional development needs are fully met and that there is a high level of challenge in the opportunities they are offered. We have an excellent track record of providing promotion and responsibility opportunities to staff as well as teacher training opportunities to suitably qualified candidates.

Further details about the role

We are two aspirational and ambitious Academies based in Essex, just 35 minutes from London. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our students aged 11-14 whilst the Upper Academy specialises in our 14-19 year cohorts. The Academies are approximately 1 mile apart.

The appointed Teaching Assistants will begin their BA career at The Lower Academy supporting KS3 students.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect their staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks.

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About The Basildon Lower Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 14
Education phase
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School size
1014 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 14

Secondary School for Years 7-9 (Y10+ move to the Upper Academy)

School location

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