3 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    August 2025

  • Closing date

    16 June 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    11 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,183 - £26,409 FTE

Pay scale

Grade 4.9-12

What skills and experience we're looking for

Bowman Academy is a brand new specialist all-through free school for pupils aged 4-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Admissions to the school is for pupils with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) issued by the Local Authority. Bowman Academy is located in the market town of Shepshed, Leicestershire.

The school officially opens 21st August 2024 and will be part of the Community Inclusive Trust, a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

At Bowman Academy, we will provide a tailored curriculum designed to prepare pupils to be confident, successful and resilient individuals who make outstanding progress and are prepared for life after school.

We are looking to appoint - Teaching Assistant with Responsibility for Behaviour

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.

What the school offers its staff

The benefits we can offer:

  • An outstanding induction process
  • A large, friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team
  • A personalised CPD Programme and Career Progression and Development Opportunities
  • The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people
  • An opportunity to be involved in the development and progression of our Academy and the wider local community
  • An innovative, forward thinking leadership team
  • Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
  • An Employee Assistance Programme
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (salary dependent)
  • Bike2Work Scheme

Further details about the role

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Toby Ellis 01509 363063

Closing date for applications: 8am Monday 16th June 2025

Interviews will take place: Week commencing Monday 16th June 2025

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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About Bowman Academy

School type
Free School, ages 4 to 16
School size
Up to 64 pupils
Age range
4 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0116 3440343

Arranging a visit to Bowman Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email philippa.godley@foxfields-cit.co.uk.

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