Teaching Assistant
Wath Academy, Rotherham, S63 7NW18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
14 August 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 July 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
- Part time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £17,648 PRO RATA
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to work closely across Key Stage 3 & 4 with students who may have specific learning needs or social, emotional and mental health and/or engagement individual needs. The colleague appointed will provide general classroom and pastoral support for various curriculum programmes and guide students via interventions to overcome barriers to learning in order for them to enjoy learning and achieve their full potential.
Wath Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.
A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key Middle and Senior Leaders is warmly encouraged, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be fully aligned to our vision and key drivers;
- Have a true growth mindset and solid work ethic;
- Be 100% committed in supporting the Academy to uphold the highest expectations;
- Work proactively with other colleagues and leaders;
- Have the ability to engage, inspire and build excellent relationships with staff and students;
- Possess excellent organisational skills;
- Possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills;
- Have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Wath Academy operates;
- Be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
An excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven and supportive staff, including mentoring and support from an experienced leadership team.
Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found atwww.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
For further information please contact:Liam Ransome, Principal, directly by emaillransome@wathacademy.com
The 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' can be accessed from this link: Maltby Learning Trust - careers
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
- A Trust and Academy staff body that is fully aligned to deliver our Vision: Delivering exceptional learning experiences that enable all students to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives;
- Modern, purpose-built learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning;
- Excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of personalised ‘Professional Learning and Development’ (PLD);
BENEFITS:Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and CPD
Commitment to safeguarding
Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
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About Wath Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1993 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wath Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lransome@wathacademy.com
We are a very popular 11-18 Academy within the Maltby Learning Trust with over 2000 students on roll, including over 400 students in the Sixth Form. I believe Wath Academy has the potential to be one of the best schools in the country and I genuinely believe it can become a beacon of education excellence.
Arranging a visit to Wath Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lransome@wathacademy.com.
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