Cover Supervisor / Teaching Assistant Level 3

Headteacher – Miss V Gowan

Lord Derby Academy opened on 1 February 2014 and is part of the Dean Trust which has a number of excellent schools and a proven track record of sustained improvement.

The Dean Trust’s core values include traditional academic education, excellent discipline and strong respect, resulting in improved attainment and progress.

“Believe, Achieve, Succeed” has been embraced by all of the schools in The Dean Trust.  We have proved the power of these words with record breaking examination results.

Cover Supervisor/ Teaching Assistant Level 3

32 hours per week  Term time plus 5 INSET days

Salary – Band F, Point 12 £22,571 per annum pro rata (£17,748 actual Salary)

To Start 5th September 2022

We wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 3 to provide effective cover supervision in all subject areas throughout the age and ability range.  The successful candidate will also assist with the work of the SEND team, under the direction of the SENDCo, when whole school cover is not required.  Lord Derby Academy and its SEND team received positive feedback in the school’s recent Ofsted inspections:

• Lord Derby Academy continues to be a highly inclusive school with dedicated staff who nurture and care for the pupils. It is clear from the review process that the leaders continue to prioritise inclusion ( IQM report January 2022)

• Pupils’ behaviour is consistently good around school and in lessons. Leaders’ actions have sustained the good behaviour of pupils noted at the last inspection (Ofsted April 2019)

• Leaders know the pupils and the community well. Parents, carers and members of the community have confidence in the school’s leadership. As a result, the number of pupils on the school’s roll has risen significantly (Ofsted April 2019)

• The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare is outstanding (Ofsted April 2019)

• There is a carefully researched and designed training programme. Staff say that they benefit from the training programme and some are inspired by it (Ofsted April 2019)

• The special educational needs coordinator takes effective steps to support the good learning of pupils with SEND. The information provided for teachers about these pupils is detailed and supported by staff training (Ofsted April 2019)

We can offer you the opportunity to work in an oversubscribed school

• with an exceptionally high staff retention rate 

• with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing

• with access to high quality Continuous Professional Development  

We are highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS vetting procedures are required for all posts.  

To apply please visit our careers website careers.thedeantrust.co.uk or for further information please contact Mrs J Riley on 0151 477 8860 or email recruitment@lordderbyacademy.co.uk 

Deadline for applications – Monday 11th July 2022, 12pm