Level 2 Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Do you want to make an impact and motivate others within a Multi-Academy Trust learning and teaching environment that is moving forward with exciting times ahead?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our learning support team at Chellaston Academy and are looking for committed and enthusiastic professionals to join our team.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers in a supportive role, assisting with the planning and delivery of learning activities for those students with special educational needs. You will have great interpersonal skills, enjoy working as part of a team and want the very best for young people.

The successful applicant will:

• Be able to promote inclusion, independent learning, self-reliance and equality
• Be able to communicate effectively with a range of people both verbally in writing and can demonstrate literacy skills
• Have the ability to diffuse conflict and with support, manage inappropriate patterns of behaviour
• Have a Teaching Assistant NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Have GCSE grade A* to C in Maths and English (or equivalent)

We welcome applications from colleagues with a primary and/or nurture background.

QEGSMAT vision is to ‘Question, Explore; Give; Succeed’ and our exceptional staff, strong leadership and motivated children and young people, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

We offer candidates:

• Support, mentoring and professional learning appropriate to the post.
• A forward looking, hardworking and enthusiastic team of staff with the desire and skills to improve outcomes.
• A location which has a highly successful school, with an aspirational ethos which leads to excellent levels of achievement.
• Staff, students and governors are committed to working together to build a positive learning environment, ensuring continuing success for all students.
• Our core values include hard work and personal courtesy. We firmly believe that the aim of always doing one's best is the key to sustained success.

The application process:

At present, we welcome school visits for interested parties, or if you wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role in more detail, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01332 702502.

Further details about our school can be found on our website. 

Please use the Quick Apply button.  Alternatively, you can contact us at hr@qegsmat.com. 

Closing date for applications: 3rd April 2022

Interview date: 6th April 2022

Potential start date: 25th April 2022 / when all checks are clear

QEGSMAT 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 are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found - https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding.