Lead Teaching Assistant
Maltby Academy
Rotherham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band E £25,584 - £27,269 To be pro rated (Actual salary £22,238 - £23,703)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2025
Job overview
37 Hours Per Week | Term - Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Maltby Academy for an exceptional Lead Teaching Assistant to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals with the academy’s REACH department.
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and talented professional to work closely across Key Stage 3 & 4 with students who may have specific learning needs or social, emotional, and mental health and/or engagement individual needs. The colleague appointed will work within the school’s REACH department. This may include general classroom and pastoral support for various curriculum programmes and guide students via interventions to overcome barriers to learning in order for them to enjoy learning and achieve their full potential.
Maltby Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.
A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Alternative Education Manager is warmly welcomed, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.
The ideal candidate will:
· be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Key Drivers.
· be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards
· have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
· be able to communicate effectively and concisely
· be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team
· have experience and a desire to work with young people
· have the confidence to support behaviour in a positive manner and support students with a wide range of abilities and learning needs
· have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Maltby Academy operates.
In return we offer:
· An outstanding induction programme with supportive and dynamic staff.
· Mentoring and support from an experienced team.
· An opportunity to work collaboratively within a multi academy Trust
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
For further information please contact: Kirsty Gaffney, PA to the Principal on kgaffney@maltbyacademy.com.
The 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' can be accessed from our website careers page https://www.maltbylearningtrust.com/vacancies
Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025 at 9.00am
Interviews: To be confirmed
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About Maltby Academy
Join a Warm, Supportive and Ambitious Community at Maltby Academy
At Maltby Academy, our culture of care and compassion, underpinned by high expectations, provides the foundation for exceptional learning experiences. Our Key Drivers of resilience, aspiration, confidence, responsibility and community shape our daily behaviours, actions and decisions, ensuring we consistently work towards our shared vision of 'Delivering exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives'.
We are proud of our warm and welcoming culture, where strong relationships truly matter. Colleagues, students and families work together with mutual respect and a shared commitment to securing the very best outcomes for every young person. Pupils at Maltby Academy feel safe, valued and supported because staff know them well and celebrate their individuality.
As recognised by Ofsted:
“Behaviour in lessons is good. Pupils enjoy learning and work hard. They are active participants in their learning. They ask questions, share their ideas and support each other. Staff have high expectations of every pupil, and pupils are keen to meet these expectations. Pupils behave well around the school.”
As part of the Maltby Learning Trust, we uphold positive and inclusive values that promote professional growth, collaboration and wellbeing. You will be joining a team that combines ambition with genuine care, within an academy that values continuous improvement and strong community engagement.
We know that it is our staff that make the difference. We want all staff to have fulfilling careers and we have a comprehensive professional development package that is tailored to the individual needs and aspirations of all our staff, fully preparing them for the next stage in their career.
Whether you are at the start of your career or ready for the next step, Maltby Academy is a place where you can make a meaningful difference, working alongside talented and dedicated professionals committed to providing exceptional experiences for all.
A visit to the Academy is warmly encouraged. This will provide an opportunity to meet the Principal and key Middle and Senior Leaders and to discuss the post in more detail.
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