Overview
Post: Teaching Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: Grade 4, SCP 10 - 12, FTE Salary £26,835.00 - £27,711.00, (pro rata salary £22,427.17 - £23,159.28)
Salary note: Salary amounts quoted are from 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Working Type: Part time/TTO - 35 hours per week/39 weeks 45.942 paid weeks
Base: Essa Academy, Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HH
Safeguarding: The post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET): Northern Education Trust is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
Role and responsibilities
Northern Education Trust - Essa Academy is seeking to appoint 4 highly motivated and skilled members of staff who share our vision and who truly want to enhance the life chances of the children and young people under our care. We can offer you an excellent opportunity for career progression both within the Academy, and the Trust, as well as a supportive professional environment with a highly visible and ambitious leadership team.
The ideal candidates will work as part of the academy/department to support interventions with students who require additional mentoring to achieve GCSE. Working with other small groups and individual students across Key Stage 3 and 4 as required.
Promoting the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with special needs under the direction of a class teacher/Inclusion Manager.
The successful candidates will be expected to build positive relationships with all children, staff and parents. Work closely with colleagues and key stakeholders to remove barriers to learning.
Employee benefits
NET offers:
* The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future
* The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project
* The support and expertise of Director of Subjects
* A full and detailed programme of support and development for all
* A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College
Additional benefits
* Free flu vaccinations
* Free onsite parking
Safety, safeguarding and recruitment
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
How to apply
To apply for this position, please visit: https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/194283?aisId=12&rmId=3361
Contact: Alison Dale, Business Manager, at a.dale@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Sunday 21st September.
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