Level 2 Teaching assistant with experience supporting physical needs on a 1-2-1 basis

Level 2 Teaching assistant with experience supporting physical needs on a 1-2-1 basis

NJC8 – NJC12 (£17521.93 - £18966.21) depending on experience and qualifications

37 hours Monday to Friday

Purpose of Role

To work with children as part of a team under the overall direction of the Headteacher who will be responsible for the policy and educational programme and for matters of control and discipline within the appropriate Articles of Government.

To foster the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school by recognising individual pupils’ needs and identifying and implementing appropriate responses under the overall management and guidance of the class teacher.

To work independently in accordance within guidelines in order to encourage pupils to become more independent learners and help to raise the standard of achievement and attainment for all pupils.

Activities undertaken by colleagues at this level would be monitored by the class teacher or more senior colleagues and the content of learning activities would be planned by the teacher/more senior staff, although there would be an expectation that the post holder would contribute to this process.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher in the planning and evaluation of teaching and learning activities.
• Provide support to individuals and groups on teacher planned activities to enable them to access the curriculum, whilst monitoring progress and dealing with challenges as they arise.
• Through effective learning strategies, support all pupils to participate in learning activities.  
• This will involve being aware of pupils’ needs, using appropriate equipment and materials and modifying resources as necessary to support pupils to participate and progress.
•  Contribute to the implementation of an effective behaviour management strategy, applying it fairly and consistently within clear boundaries and reinforcing positive aspects of behaviour.
• Develop positive relationships with parents, carers and families by taking a partnership approach, maintaining and sharing accurate information where appropriate. 
• Assist with the personal and intimate care of pupil.

SAT is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 18000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2500 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence.

We currently have 16 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and one primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers, and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country, and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world.

Mission

Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Vision

Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.

We Believe:   

• All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.      
• Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.      
• We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.

Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff and have demonstrable evidence of driving teaching and learning outcomes in the Early Years and foundation phase.

If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact info@glenbrookspencer.com 

Applications for this post must be submitted on our online application form, which can be found at http://satrust.com/vacancies or by clicking the “apply now ” link.

In line with safer recruitment policies references will be called for prior to interview.

Closing date for applications Sunday 30th January 2022 

Interviews will take place on 31st January 2022

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer