We’re recruiting! Position: Teaching Assistant Start Date: TBC Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 32.50 Hours per week, 6.5 hours Monday- Friday Term time only plus 6 Inset days Pay: G3 SCP4: £25185 FTE, (£13.05 per hour) Pro Rata gross salary £21,870 per annum Allowance: n/a Location: Westwood College; however, you may be required to support and work with colleagues at other schools across the Trust Line Manager: Student Support Manager Thank you for your interest in the post of Teaching Assistant at the Talentum Learning Trust. The Trust comprises of 9 schools within and around the town of Leek in the Staffordshire Moorlands, which includes Leek High School and Westwood College. The Trust promotes high aspirations and excellence for all; our aim is to develop a strong partnership between the academies, students, and the wider community to secure an outstanding learning experience for everyone. We have high expectations and strive to create independent learners fit for the demands of the 21st Century. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and inspiring individual to join our strong and committed team here at Westwood College. Key Responsibilities include: Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes that are designed and supervised by individual teachers Support the teacher in the development and implementation of Individual education/behaviour plans Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation the school’s behaviour management strategies Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goals Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupil’s achievement, progress, problems etc Undertake appropriate admin tasks. Through this role and by supporting all areas of the school, you will enable us to deliver the best education possible to our students. We expect our staff to be highly motivated, determined and caring. In return we offer: An established team of teaching assistants to work with; Automatic enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme with employers' contributions of 24.2%; Free on-site parking; Interview date to be confirmed. Mandatory paragraph: The Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and these positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.