Teaching Assistant (Student Support)
Minsthorpe Community College
Wakefield
- £13,292 - £13,557 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade G4
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 6 July 2022
Job overview
Term-time only – 30 hours per week – 8.30am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday
Working within the College’s Student Support team and under the direction and supervision of a teacher or line manager (eg Higher Level Teaching Assistant), you will support students’ learning, attend to students’ personal needs and provide general support in managing students and the classroom. The successful candidate will:
• Be committed to enhancing young people’s learning.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Have good organisational and IT skills.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Have high expectations of young people’s achievement and behaviour.
We provide:
• A well-resourced, forward thinking, and supportive College team.
• Excellent care and support for all staff.
• Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for Professional Development.
Our most recent Ofsted report (2018) described us as a “Good college” where “Staff are positive about the training, coaching and guidance that they have received from school leaders”.
The successful candidates will have to meet the requirements of our Job and Person Specifications and be subject to an enhanced DBS check. A prohibition from teaching check will also be completed for all applicants. Minsthorpe Community College is committed to equality of opportunity and upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Only applications submitted with a completed Minsthorpe Academy Trust Application Form will be considered.
Full-time permanent employees are provided with free membership of our state of the art on-site Sports & Fitness Centre, as well as the facility of an ‘outstanding’ Children’s Centre.
Further particulars for this post can be obtained by visiting our Web Site at www.minsthorpe.cc
Please send completed application forms to Cath Green, Director of HR & Associate Teams: - cgreen@minsthorpe.cc by midday – Wednesday 6th July 2022
Attached documents
- Advert Higher Level Student Support (Senior TA) and Student Support (TA) September 2022.docx90.37KB
- Student Support Area Details - June 2022.doc55KB
- TA (Student Support) applicants letter June 2022.docx182.99KB
- Teaching Assistant (Student Support) Job Description and Person Specification January 2022.docx46.21KB
- Academy Application Form Protected.doc193.5KB
- RO1.doc25KB
- Minsthorpe Community College_Prospectus_2021-22.pdf2.05MB
- Team_Minsthorpe_Spring_2022.pdf11.63MB
About Minsthorpe Community College
- Minsthorpe Community College
- Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall
- West Yorkshire
- WF9 2UJ
- United Kingdom
Vision
Minsthorpe Community College: A place where everyone plays a part in strengthening our learning community through Motivation, Commitment and Care.
Mission
Students – At Minsthorpe, we motivate students through an engaging curriculum which promotes lifelong learning. We provide exciting educational opportunities and an ethos of care, guidance and support for all. We know that students learn best in a safe, calm and orderly environment and our rewards and sanctions support this. We expect that students are committed to their own learning and progress and to achieving their future aspirations.
Staff – At Minsthorpe, we invest in the recruitment, development and retention of caring professionals who are committed to constantly reviewing and improving the quality of learning, teaching and support. We expect that staff are motivated to work collaboratively in setting high expectations for all students with a relentless focus on student learning and progress.
Parents and Carers – At Minsthorpe, we value the contribution our caring parent body makes to their child’s education, as we work together to motivate and support each student in reaching their full potential. We want parents and carers to work with us in ensuring their child is safe and happy. We expect the full commitment of parents and carers in ensuring their child attends regularly and on time; completes home learning; wears the correct uniform; is fully equipped and ready to learn and behave the Minsthorpe Way.
Governors – At Minsthorpe, the Governing Body is committed to challenging the College Leadership to secure the highest standards of education for the students of our community. It oversees the financial performance of the College, ensuring that budgets are well spent. Governors expect that all stakeholders work together in the best interests of the students to motivate and care for each other and are themselves motivated to care for all stakeholders.
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