1:1 Teaching Assistant

1:1 TEACHING ASSISTANT

Salary Grade: WHF NJC L

Salary Band: £16,358 - £18,792 per annum 

Location: St. Luke's Academy

Contract Type: Term Time Only

Contract Term: Fixed Term till 31.08.2021

Closing Date: Sunday 31 October 2021

Interview Date: TBC

Hours: 34.5 pw

Start: ASAP

Note: Candidates will be reviewed as received. Should a successful candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.

About the Opportunity

Here at St. Luke’s Academy, we are looking for an excellent Teaching Assistant who can provide 1:1 support with a student in KS3 who needs assistance with socialising. Our student requires support in developing their confidence and social interaction skills to enable them to thrive. Do you think you have what it takes to make a real, positive difference?!

We work differently at St. Luke's Academy. We motivate and engage young people to believe in themselves through matching the care and education to meet their needs. We believe that all young people regardless of their backgrounds can achieve beyond their expectations with the right support and guidance from professional and inspirational staff. We encourage, nurture and challenge young people to do their best in every aspect of their development. We have high expectations of our young people and we keep our class sizes small compared to mainstream schools: usually between 4 and 8 students per class.

Our ideal candidate will have:

Excellent communications skills

Experience of working with children/young people who display challenging behaviour

The ability to build a professional relationship, encouraging students to access the curriculum

A professional and flexible approach

A readiness to get involved and get stuck in

Strong teamwork skills

An interest in running additional activities, where your passions can be shared

The ability to set high expectations for all

It’s an exciting time to join us! This role would be suitable for those experienced in working with children/young people who display challenging behaviour or those with transferable skills, suitable for graduates who may be looking to develop their skills and experience working with young people

This is a challenging but rewarding opportunity, so we want you to know you will be well supported by an excellent Class Teacher, as well as a strong, brilliant Pastoral Support team.

Visits to the school are encouraged, it’s important you gain a feel for the Academy’s journey, see our staff and students. So please come and see for yourself! Contact 01793 705566 to make an appointment.

More information about the school can be found on our website www.stlukes.swindon.sch.uk/

Benefits

We know that your role requires you to put a lot of time and effort into it and because of this we believe you should be rewarded. As a White Horse Federation employee you will have access to benefits listed below.

Some benefits are accessible by all staff irrespective of their contract type (T). Some are only eligible to permanent (P) employees following a successful probation period as noted:

 

Car Purchase scheme (P)

Reward Gateway discounts (P&T)

Discounted gym membership scheme (P&T)

Hire purchase Cycle to Work scheme (P)

Free and confidential advice, information and counselling service (P&T)

Excellent Pension scheme (P&T)

Why Work With Us

The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that supports and sponsors many primary, secondary and special schools across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Its shared vision for excellence through partnership means it is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a local school great – in other words, the type of schools where TWHF colleagues would be proud to send their own children.

TWHF combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values, while ensuring that fun and happiness are a key attribute of each of its schools. TWHF believes that partnership-working with its schools, pupils and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps creates the best possible outcomes for all children.

TWHF empowers its colleagues through support, training and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are leaders in their field. That way TWHF can ensure that every student achieves their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.

TWHF recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. TWHF values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, TWHF welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed.   References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.