Ever wondered how a dedicated Teaching Assistant can unlock a student's full potential? Join Weavers Academy as a Teaching Assistant.
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Wellingborough
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 35 hours a week, 39 weeks a year
Early applications are encouraged as we will review applications as we receive them; and applicants may be contacted before the closing date.
About Our School:
Weavers Academy is large enough to offer a diverse and innovative curriculum, yet small enough to ensure every student feels safe, valued, and happy. We prioritise high-quality teaching and learning, dedicating significant time to each student's success. Our students exhibit good behaviour and caring attitudes, fostering an environment where learning thrives. At Weavers, it's 'cool' to learn, and we value feedback from families and students to continually enhance our supportive community. We are very proud to have achieved a 2022 Ofsted grading of 'good' in all areas
The role:
To assist the provision of special educational needs supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs so that they can achieve high standards of learning and achievement through effective interventions and classroom practice.
About You:
As a Teaching Assistant at Weavers Academy, you will bring your passion for education and dedication to support students' growth. Our ideal candidate would:
* Be hardworking with a proactive and positive attitude.
* Be creative and eager to learn, always seeking new opportunities for growth.
* Have strong organisational, communication, administrative and interpersonal abilities.
Requirements:
To apply for the Teaching Assistant opportunity, you must hold:
* Strong foundational skills in verbal and written communication, as well as numeracy.
* Proficiency in explaining tasks clearly and simply.
* Eagerness to participate in extra-curricular activities.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England's post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 13,500 children and young people.
We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.
CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:
CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.
We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £20,169.00-£20,489.00 per year
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person