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Graduate Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Graduate Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Dorcan Academy

Swindon

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Salary:
NJC Point 11: £24,054 full time equivalent
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
September 2023
Apply by:
7 June 2023

Job overview

Closing Date:            Wednesday 7 June 2023 at noon

Hours:                        36 paid hours

Salary:                        NJC Point 11: £24,054 full time equivalent

                                   Fixed term contract for 1 year in the first instance

Start Date:                 September 2023

Would you like to join us on our journey to become an outstanding school of first choice at the heart of our local community? Do you care enough to want to make a significant difference to the lives of our amazing students? The main focus of this role is to provide literacy support and intervention for students who are not meeting age related expectations. It would be ideal for a graduate seeking their first full time post with a particular interest in children’s literature, education and a love of books. It would also be excellent experience for anyone interested in teaching as a profession.

Our recent SEND review (Feb 2020) states, ‘The Dorcan Academy is an inclusive school’ and that ‘the relationship between all staff and students, including those with SEND is excellent’. Other key statements read:

·        The school has an open and outward approach to leadership.

·        The leadership team are proactive in developing provision and applying for funding to support SEND students.

·        Teaching assistants worked effectively with students whether supporting in class or through interventions.

·        There are numerous opportunities for SEND students to engage in wrap around activities.

We have been on a journey of improvement over the past seven years and in July 2022 were judged GOOD in all categories by Ofsted which is a major achievement. In our school students are ready to learn and ‘low level disruption is rare’. Ofsted were impressed with the excellent behaviour of our students both in lessons and around the school. We pride ourselves on being an ‘academy of opportunity’ for all with excellent relationships between staff and students.

As a member of staff you will be highly valued and will be supported to flourish within the additional needs team as well as the academy as a whole.

Although we don’t boast a shiny new building, we do have excellent facilities, with a supportive, friendly school culture and ethos which is often commented upon by visitors. 

We will offer you:

¨     A supportive and bespoke staff induction programme

¨     High quality professional development

¨     Unrivalled support from the leadership team

¨     Excellent specialist facilities and resources

¨     Committed staff who ‘go the extra mile’

¨     Motivated, enthusiastic students who are ready and eager to learn

¨     Cycle to work scheme

The Dorcan Academy is a popular 11-16 school with an exciting and enriching curriculum, and a myriad of learning experiences. We are located on the eastern edge of Swindon, within easy reach of the scenic Cotswolds and nearby Bath, Bristol and Oxford. 

Our vision is to be an outstanding school of first choice at the heart of our local community. We aim to do this through:

 1) Exceptional achievement for every student.

2) High quality teaching that inspires and engages minds through an exciting and creative curriculum.

3) An inclusive school where everyone is valued, cared for and nurtured in an extraordinary way.

4) Enabling students to stand out as model citizens, aspiring to make a difference to the lives of others through their exemplary behaviour and attitudes. 

5) High levels of wellbeing enabling all members of the school community to flourish

6) Raising the aspirations of all stakeholders through a shared culture and vision to strive towards outstanding in all areas. 

 At The Dorcan Academy we promote five core values of Belonging, Purpose, Aspiration, Perseverance and Achievement and seek to develop in our students the personal qualities of Justice, Honesty, Integrity, Confidence, Responsibility, Independence and Respect.

The Dorcan Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references, a DBS clearance, and proof of the Right to Work in the UK.

 

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About The Dorcan Academy

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Thank you for visiting our employer profile. We hope you’ll enjoy learning more about the excellent opportunities at The Dorcan Academy and living in the nearby area.  Our staff are prepared to "go the extra mile" for our enthusiastic students and we are well supported by parents and highly committed trustees.

We have been on a journey of improvement over the past seven years and in July 2022 were judged GOOD in all categories by Ofsted which is a major achievement. In our school students are ready to learn and ‘low level disruption is rare’. Ofsted were impressed with the excellent behaviour of our students both in lessons and around the school. We pride ourselves on being an ‘academy of opportunity’ for all with excellent relationships between staff and students.

Vision and Values – our Ethos

Our vision is to become an outstanding school of first choice at the heart of our local community

We will do this through our:

  • Culture – An inclusive school where everyone is valued, cared for and nurtured in an extraordinary way
  • Curriculum – Students acquire ‘powerful knowledge’ and skills that prepare them fully for the world, work and for their wellbeing, delivered through outstanding teaching
  • Character – Students stand out as model citizens, showing kindness, respect and doing their best
  • Community – All stakeholders use their unique gifts and talents to serve others and enable them to flourish

We aim to provide a multitude of learning opportunities within a vibrant, creative and inclusive environment, where students can discover their strengths, talents and interests and pursue them to the highest standards to become the best they can be.

As well as attaining the highest academic standards possible, we want students to thrive in all areas of life, developing creatively, socially, emotionally and spiritually. Ultimately, we want our students to stand out as model citizens of whom society can be proud.

Day to day life, with its expected and unexpected events, its twists and turns can have an impact on our mental health. It is our aim that time spent at The Dorcan Academy has a beneficial impact on everybody’s wellbeing. Our goal is that all stakeholders know where to seek support in times of challenge, in order to promote a happy community.

Our Ethos is based on our five Core Principles which guide our actions on a daily basis.

  • Belonging – Each of us is unique, of great worth and valued within our school community for who we are
  • Purpose – We all have the ability to learn and achieve great things through working hard and doing our best
  • Aspiration – Our students are capable of excellence and are entitled to access the best knowledge and curriculum opportunities
  • Perseverance – Achieving greatness requires resilience and the ability to keep going when others have given up
  • Achievement – True success is becoming the best version of yourself that you can be


Our Values: Be Kind, Show Respect, Do your Best

Our Motto: Aspire to Greatness

‘Our actions become our habits, our habits become our character, our character is who we are’ (Aristotle)

Our Character Virtues

We will seek to develop in all our students the character virtues of:

  • Honesty - Telling the truth at all times
  • Integrity - Acting out the Dorcan values all day, every day, even when no-one is looking
  • Compassion - Showing empathy, sensitivity and kindness towards others
  • Courage - An inner strength, self-belief and confidence to stand out from the crowd and to stand up for what is right
  • Generosity - A willingness to ‘go the extra mile’
  • Gratitude - Being thankful and appreciative for, and to, others
  • Personal responsibility - Being accountable for the actions which you have control over, in order to make wise choices
  • Resilience - Being able to ‘bounce back’ from struggles and setbacks; having a Growth Mindset
  • Self-Discipline - The drive, determination, self-control and commitment to work hard and do your best at all times

Your personal development

  • A supportive and bespoke staff induction programme is offered when you join and we can offer you:
  • High quality professional development, including an additional £1000 Bursary to support your CPD if you are an Early Careers teacher (Years 2 – 4)
  • Additional non-contact time if you are an Early careers teacher or NQT
  • Unrivalled support from the leadership team
  • Excellent specialist facilities and resources
  • Committed staff who ‘go the extra mile’
  • Motivated, enthusiastic students who are ready and eager to learn

The school’s culture is aspirational, based on very high standards of work and behaviour, with everyone doing their best and enabling our focus to be on learning and progress for all our students.

Learning has always been at the heart of the school. Our students benefit from a rich, diverse and challenging curriculum that provides them with significant choice to meet their needs. The high quality of teaching at the school means that students not only make good progress in their lessons but also enjoy their learning. We want our students not only to achieve academic excellence, but also to develop confidence and skills to equip them for life beyond school and through excellent extra curricular provision.

You can also get a taste for life at Dorcan by watching Student Tour available on YouTube.   The Dorcan Academy Tour - YouTube

The area: we are located on the eastern edge of Swindon, within easy reach of the scenic Cotswolds and nearby Bath, Bristol and Oxford. Swindon has a good selection of affordable housing and a very popular outlet shopping centre and is just one hour from London by train.

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