Level 1 Teaching Assistant @ The LINK

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

The LINK, Swavesey

Salary: Grade 4, Point 3 - 5 of the Meridian Trust Special School Pay Table

(£25,855 - £26,754 FTE)

Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week across 39 weeks

Monday: 08:45 to 15:45 (13 Mondays will have a 16:30 finish for CPD)

Tuesday: 08:45 to 16:15

Wednesday: 08:45 to 15:45

Thursday: 08:45 to 15:45

Friday: 08:45 to 15:15

We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team as a Level 1 SEND Teaching Assistant. This key role will support the teaching of students at The LINK in Swavesey Village College. 

The Opportunity

•  A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team at a new Area Special Provision with fantastic SEND resources
•  Provide Support to Students to access learning and encourage interaction and independence
• Work closely with the Class Teacher and Class Team to support the inclusion of children

The Ideal Candidate

• Have a good educational background
•  Be confident in supporting children with a range of learning needs and/or challenging behaviours  
• Have experience in working with children across all key stages, using initiative and providing evidence of successful outcomes
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to make and sustain positive relationships with staff and children
• Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude
•  Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity

 Benefits of working for us include:

• Free on-site parking       
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Eyecare vouchers       
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme       
• Reduced staff membership to the facilities at Academy Leisure, Sawtry       
• Free tea and coffee making facilities       
• Generous sick pay and annual leave

Due to expansion and growth of the school we have an exciting opportunity for new Teaching Assistants to join our fantastic SEND team.

Opening Easter 2024, The LINK is situated within the grounds of Swavesey Village College (SVC). The provision will be delivered by an experienced educational team of professionals from Martin Bacon Academy (MBA), a special school, based at the site of the Northstowe Learning Community. This journey will provide opportunities to build on the strengths and experiences in collaboration with other schools in the trust but especially SVC, with whom The LINK will share a school site.

The LINK will offer 8 places in each year groups (7 to 11). Pupils attending will be able to have access to mainstream education for 40% or more of their learning opportunities and will have significant support to ensure that this is successful. They will be able to select option subjects alongside their mainstream peers and will be fully supported by specialist trained staff who are employed by MBA. Any additional Specialist provision, for example Hydro Therapy or Rebound Therapy, will be delivered at MBA. 

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 28 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing Date for Applications: 02/06/2024

Interviews to Take Place: 10/06/2024 for half a day

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.