Walford Centre Officer – Achievement and Aspirations
Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UW17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Special Education Needs (SEN), Learning Mentor
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Pathway 4, £24,770 -£26,445 per annum (FTE £28,624 - £30,559)
Walford Centre Officer – Achievement and Aspirations job summary
Walford Centre Officer – Achievement and Aspirations
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus 1 week)
Working pattern: 8am-4pm Mon – Thurs, 8am-3.30pm on Fridays
Salary: Pathway 4, £24,770 -£26,445 per annum (FTE £28,624 - £30,559)
Site: Thomas Deacon Academy
Closing date: 9am on Mon 2nd June
Start date: ASAP
Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?
Do you have the skills to support students in overcoming barriers to learning?
Are you ready to provide bespoke support to students, helping them realign their past behaviour choices?
If so, we want you to join our team at the Walford Centre!
Your role:
As a Walford Centre Officer - Achievement and Aspirations, you will be instrumental in promoting and safeguarding student aspirations. You will collaborate with stakeholders to create bespoke timetables, manage daily schedules, and support the functional skills curriculum. Your responsibilities include tracking and celebrating student progress, promoting literacy and numeracy, and ensuring necessary interventions. Working closely with the Deputy SENDCo, you will offer suitable curriculum pathways, contribute to behaviour management, and engage with parents and stakeholders to maximise student engagement and ensure smooth transitions back into mainstream education.
You should have a minimum Level 2 qualification in Maths and English, practical IT knowledge, and experience managing challenging behaviours. Flexibility, reliability, and effective communication skills are essential, with experience in an educational setting and safeguarding procedures being desirable.
About us:
The Walford Centre, part of the Academy's Appropriate Provision, is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all students. This small provision focuses upon bespoke support to ensure students are ready to access the main Academy and realign their past poor behaviour choices. It provides specialised support and resources to help students overcome learning barriers ensuring they have the necessary tools and assistance to thrive academically and personally.
The Academy’s recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 noted that “pupils benefit from a welcoming environment where diversity is celebrated. They enjoy celebrating each other’s differences and participating in cultural activities. The school provides an ambitious curriculum that ensures pupils develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills from Year 3 through to Year 13, preparing them well for their next stage of education or employment. The Ofsted inspection rated all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision, as 'Good'”.
At Thomas Deacon Academy, we believe in the power of courtesy, commitment, compassion, courage, curiosity, and confidence. These values are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for someone who embodies them in their work. We offer professional development opportunities to help you grow in your role and make a meaningful impact on students' lives.
Why work for us?:
Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits
At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one.
Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!
TDET - Working together to transform lives through education
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Thomas Deacon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 2367 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thomas Deacon Academy website
School location
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