Teaching Assistant Level 1 (1:1)

Montagu Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 (1:1) to join our academy as soon as possible. As a Teaching Assistant Level 1, you will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with the teacher. You will support pupils to ensure they can access learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Hours: 30 hours per week / Term Time only plus 5 days / Temporary until the child leaves the academy.

Montagu is a large 2 form primary school situated in the town of Mexborough. We take great pride in creating a warm and friendly environment and a positive culture for learning so that our children are given the best opportunities to excel, both academically and socially. We feel passionate about providing our young people with the best experiences, the best outcomes and the best opportunities. We place our learners’ individual needs at the heart of what we do and pride ourselves in our adaptability and willingness to engage fully with our pupils, their parents and the communities they live in.

It is an exciting time to be joining Montagu in its journey of development; as an academy who have recently joined Delta Academies Trust you will benefit from working within an organisation with established and successful structures, in addition to being able to play a key role in shaping the future of Montagu. Montagu also work in collaboration with a cluster of primary schools in Doncaster who are also part of Delta Academies Trust. Together we have a culture of professional learning, reflection and collaboration to provide training and development opportunities for staff to bring about sustainable improvements for all our children.

You will be joining an ambitious, committed and hardworking team who are relentless in their drive to make a genuine difference to, and lasting impact on, our young people, staff, families and the wider community.  We value kindness and seek to create an academy where staff feel supported and pupils feel safe. 

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:

•            Contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

•            Minimum entitlement of 34 days holiday (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays

•            Access to the Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc

•            Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing and technology scheme

•            Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

•            Training and development opportunities

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01709 583286 if you would like to arrange a visit.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at Careers with Delta • Delta Academies Trust (deltatrust.org.uk)

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, 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 recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

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