Teaching Assistants
Walton Hall Academy, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST21 6JRThis job expired on 26 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
November 2024
Closing date
26 September 2024 at 9:26am
Date listed
17 September 2024
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, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: We will consider 2, 3 and 4 working day weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 5 SCP 16-20 £23,893- £25,119 (Pay award pending)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Walton Hall Academy are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, and skilled Teaching Assistants to join their team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join and become a part of our outstanding School. As a Teaching Assistant you will play a vital role in supporting the Teacher in the classroom to help deliver high quality learning to our pupils.
Walton Hall is situated in a rural setting just outside of Eccleshall in Staffordshire. It is a unique academy with extensive grounds and outstanding vocational resources that make the “Walton Hall Experience” of education a very special one. We have a dynamic community of 191 learners with a dedicated, creative and forward looking staff team and Academy Council. Walton Hall caters for students with a wide range of additional learning needs. Our curriculum is focused on development of the whole person and preparing them for adult life. We aim to develop confidence, competence and independence but above all, we value good communication, respect for all and opportunities to offer a positive contribution to their local community. We have high aspirations for all of our young people and aim for them to reach their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:
- An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
- Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
- Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
- Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
- Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
- Free Eye Tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.
Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications – NPQH, NPQSL, NPQEYL, NPQLL, NPQLT, NPQLTD, NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition, we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.
- Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
- Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
- Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
- Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
- Participating in peer reviews.
- Access to a suite of online courses.
- Placement projects within our family of schools.
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Walton Hall Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Walton Hall Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- rosie.harrison@shaw-education.org.uk
Walton Hall Academy prides itself on helping young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities to achieve their full potential.
All of our pupils are encouraged to develop in confidence and competence to ensure that when they leave us they are prepared for their future.
Pupils who attend Walton Hall benefit from extensive specialist facilities, beautiful grounds and residential provision which is used to provide short-term boarding for many of the pupils during term time.
It is our pleasure and privilege to lead this learning community and we look forward to welcoming you personally in the future.
Arranging a visit to Walton Hall Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rosie.harrison@shaw-education.org.uk.
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