Teaching Assistant
The Whitehaven Academy
Cumbria
- £19,171 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2020
- Apply by:
- 31 July 2020
Job overview
Salary: Grade 5 (FTE - £19,171)
Hours: 20 hours per week - term time only
Required: September 2020
DO YOU SHARE OUR PASSION TO INSPIRE EVERY YOUNG PERSON TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL?
The Whitehaven Academy is part of the Cumbria Education Trust. CET is a growing multi academy trust based in Cumbria; and is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.
This is a really exciting opportunity to join The Whitehaven Academy at a pivotal time for its future. It has been announced that the DfE will provide significant financial investment to redevelop the school. Work has begun on the new build with opening scheduled for Easter 2021. We are looking for an outstanding candidate to enhance the learning of students who have a wide range of learning needs, with a particular focus on social, emotional and mental health issues.
The successful candidate will:
• Have relevant experience in a similar environment or appropriate qualifications.
• Should hold appropriate academic qualifications to at least GCSE standard, professional qualifications to at least NVQ level 2, or be able to demonstrate competency through proven experience in a similar role.
• Have good inter-personal skills, be able to operate as a member of a busy team and be able to seek and accept guidance and support as required and as offered.
• Have the drive, initiative and ability to respond quickly to further developments in the provision of learning support in schools.
If you have the qualities required, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the Academy and the MAT, then we would welcome an application from you.
Please Note: The Cumbria Education Trust does not accept CVs. If you wish to apply for this post please complete an application form which can be found along with the job description and/or recruitment pack on the School’s website https://www.whitehavenacademy.org.uk/
Please send applications to egraham@whitehavenacademy.org.uk
Remember to ensure that you give contact telephone numbers (daytime and evening) and contact numbers and email addresses for your referees.
Rolling recruitment:-
In light of the current situation with Covid-19 and the difficulties this presents to schools and candidates, we will be operating a rolling recruitment process. This means that we are currently accepting applications and will continue to do so until the post is filled. Therefore, we would encourage the submission of early application forms as we reserve the right to close the application process at any point in time.
The Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post.
Attached documents
About The Whitehaven Academy
- The Whitehaven Academy
- Cleator Moor Road, Hensingham
- Whitehaven
- CA28 8TY
- United Kingdom
The Whitehaven Academy is a comprehensive co-educational secondary school with academy status, located in Whitehaven, for students aged 11-18.
Headteacher's Welcome:
As a proud member of Cumbria Education Trust, we enjoy the benefits of being part of a family of schools who are all committed to the core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience.
The past three years have seen significant developments for the school with rising student numbers, the expanding West Coast Sixth Form, improving academic performance, increasing capacity in staff and a successful move to the new build in spring 2022.
We are a community with ambition, determination and a strong sense of collaboration. A core element of learning at our school is kindness. As a community we are supportive of each other, respecting the views, needs and beliefs of one another.
Our strong, broad and balanced curriculum ensures students can develop as rounded global citizens. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum that is strengthened with an innovative Creative Curriculum to ensure that each student develops the key skills they need to excel as learners. Our Key Stage 3 students will have the opportunity to work towards the Cumbrian Award, ‘developing their confidence, independence and a sense of adventure, increasing their exposure to and engagement with Cumbrian culture and developing and applying their enterprise skills’.
Our diverse enrichment programme enables students to discover their new passions, explore their talents and thrive, whether it is through music, sport, visits, outdoor pursuits, volunteering, charity work or residentials. With Cumbria Education Trust’s centre at Eskdale and contacts with local organisations, we are passionate about embracing the incredible opportunities available in the region.
Nigel Youngman
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