Graduate Teaching Assistants - Fixed Term until 31/08/2022
Colne Community School and College
Brightlingsea, Essex
- Expired
- Salary:
- LGPS Scale 3, Point 5 - Actual Salary £14,087
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1st September 2021
- Apply by:
- 7 July 2021
Job overview
THE COLNE COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS - Fixed Term until 31/08/2022
Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3 (Point 5) - Actual Salary £14,087
Start Date: 1 September 2021
The Role
Are you a University Graduate or studying for a degree who hopes to gain access to teacher training in the future in the following subjects?
• Maths
• English
• Science
• Humanities
• Modern Foreign Languages
• !CT/Computing
The Colne Community School and College is hoping to recruit several graduates across a number of subjects. The successful candidates will be provided with the essential skills needed to be an amazing teacher... is this the kind of experience that you require?
• Large 11-18 co-educational, comprehensive school
• Graduate Teaching Assistant post
• Great training and mentorship on offer
• Varied experience in a vibrant, stimulating environment
The Colne Community School and College has a demonstrable history of supporting the individual needs of Graduate TAs and assisting them to move into the teaching profession.
During your tenure you will be welcomed into the department and will be invited to school trips, parent evenings, sporting events, extra-curricular clubs and community out-reach projects.
Your duties will vary but your main experience will centre on the classroom. Here you will assist in the general day to day activities and support the class teacher. Hopefully, in time you will develop your skill set and possibly contribute to lesson planning and gain the basic skills that a seasoned teacher takes for granted.
The lucky candidates that gain a place in this school will find that they will be leagues ahead of their cohort in teacher training.
Start date: 1 September - 31 August 2022 (Fixed term contract)
This post is for 32.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) term-time only+ holiday entitlement+ 1 INSET day
8.30am to 3.30pm (unpaid lunch break included) Salary: LGS Scale 3 - actual salary from: £14,087
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Why work for The Sigma Trust, The Colne Community School and College?
We Can Offer You:
- A Competitive Salary
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
- Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms
Additional Information:
For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk
To Apply:
To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust/this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk quoting reference 637.
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.
Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 7th July 2021
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
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About Colne Community School and College
- Colne Community School and College
- Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester
- Essex
- CO7 0QL
- United Kingdom
The Colne is an inclusive comprehensive school that sits within the heart of our community. Our ARK values of Aspiration, Resilience and Kindness describe the ethos that flows through our school. Students at The Colne deserve a first class education, achieving academic success, alongside developing the whole child so they have the skills and confidence they need to move onto aspirational pathways and careers when they leave us. At The Colne we are determined that the school remains focussed on moving forward, improving the outcomes and raising the aspirations of all the young people in our community. At The Colne we take seriously our responsibilities to safeguard the welfare of children and young people in our care. It is vital that we are able to establish and maintain an environment where students feel safe and secure. We ensure that our students know that there are adults in the school who they can approach if they are worried or are in difficulty. Education must guide, improve and challenge. That is what we aim to provide for each and every student, and we are exceptionally proud of what our students go on to achieve. Independent learning, a sense of curiosity and a thirst for knowledge are all actively encouraged at The Colne. We recognise and value the importance of the partnership between home and school, working together to ensure students are able to fulfil their potential and achieve their aspirations.
We are geared to providing the best possible opportunities for our staff. We trust that you will find our school to be a lively and dynamic institution, which leads all who work here to a new vision of their potential. The Colne Community School and College is based on values that demonstrate a real commitment to the young people that we serve. Staff at The Colne Community School and College are expected to aim for excellence, get involved in the life of the school and help to maintain a high standard of behaviour. In return you will be provided with excellent support and CPD. You will also be provided with opportunities to take professional courses and to progress in your career.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our school community. It is an unprecedented opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our young students and work with us on our journey to success supported by the Sigma Trust, a large and local trust of schools. If you would like to work in an exciting, supportive and collaborative environment and you feel that you have the enthusiasm and commitment required to join our school, we look forward to meeting you.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
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