Teaching Assistant
The Basildon Lower Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UXThis job expired on 23 September 2024 – see similar jobs
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
Visa sponsorship
- 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
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1014 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 14
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Basildon Lower Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
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