Level 3 Teaching Assistant

At Parkwood E-ACT Academy, we know that the life chances of our pupils are determined by inspirational people like you.

How you can help to inspire our pupils

We need to appoint an exceptional Level 3 Teaching Assistant to cover maternity leave. You will play a key role in supporting our students up to Key Stage 4. For a full description of the role see the job description and person specification. We encourage you to get in touch with any questions; better still come and see us for yourself.

Our academy

Parkwood E-ACT Academy, a forward-thinking, ambitious 11-16 secondary academy in Sheffield. We support and challenge our students to achieve their full potential both in and out of the classroom.

Come join our team

Quite aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, our academy is:

• one  that takes great pride in providing ‘a culture that places the individual child at its heart’ and a ‘school community that works together to secure improvement.’ We want every child and staff member to stand out from the      crowd and feel proud and as part of our exciting journey towards achieving world-class status
• in a state of the art new building built in April 2012, we are privileged enough to work in an academy which offers both a modern and practical learning environment, along with locally unrivalled, inspiring surroundings for both staff and students alike.
• a “high energy” and rewarding place to work and our staff make daily positive impact upon our learners. We have a strong belief that if  students enjoy learning and are equipped with the tools to succeed, then they will achieve at the highest level.
• Ofsted good rated in both 2014 and 2018, Parkwood students are noted as making  strong progress from their starting points despite joining the academy typically below the national average for attainment. Furthermore, disadvantaged students and those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities are making swift progress.
• Committed to teacher development through E-ACT’s professional learning programme in      partnership with leading training providers such as Ambition School Leadership.
• Leading      the way in youth mental health through our very own Mental Health First  Aid programme – we aim to train every teacher as a mental health first aider.
• A leader in the education sector for outstanding employee benefits including      a generous maternity policy and opportunities for flexible working.

A great place to live and work

The steel City is England’s third largest English district by population, but it is also one of the country’s greenest cities. Home to two E-ACT academies in Parkwood E-ACT Academy and the E-ACT Pathways Academy, Sheffield offers modern cityscape set against the stunning backdrop of the Peak District National Park.

Part of the E-ACT family

We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 pupils and 2,300 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.

E-ACT multi-academy trust is responsible for 29 academies across the length and breadth of England.

Our academies can collaborate and share ideas with one another in ways that schools may not be able to. Most importantly, we all feel part of something much bigger as our responsibilities go far beyond the four walls of a single academy and extend to people and their communities across the country.

We are always on the lookout for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic people so we can continue to give every one of our pupils the opportunity to explore, solve, create and achieve.

In return we offer the chance to work with amazing people and inspirational pupils, as well as a great salary and sector-leading work-life balance arrangements. Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

This role is for 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 1 week.

How to apply

• The  closing date for this post is 12 noon Monday 17th December 2018
• Interviews are planned for 20th December 2018 
• Please send completed application forms to: rachel.larden@e-act.org.uk 

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing and returning our application and equal opportunities forms.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.