Special Needs Teaching Assistant (FTC)

SALARY: BAND 5 SCP 4 - SCP 6 (£16,006 - £16,594)

CONTRACT TERM: 32.5 HOURS PER WEEK, TERM TIME PLUS 5 DAYS

CONTRACT TYPE: FIXED TERM CONTRACT FOR 12 MONTHS

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 19TH JUNE AT 9AM

INTERVIEW DATE: 22ND JUNE 2023 

JOB STARTS: 1 SEPTEMBER 2023

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE? DO YOU RELISH THE CHANCE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH GREAT COLLEAGUES TO MAKE RAPID SUSTAINED SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT? IF SO, WE HAVE THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU.

Beckfoot Trust wishes to appoint a Special Needs Teaching Assistant at Beckfoot Phoenix Primary Special School. 

What we offer: 

Beckfoot Trust schools work in partnership with a shared ambition to provide outstanding education for our students. We want our students to love learning and be well placed to do something great with their lives.  We create remarkable learning environments in which students expect success because of their ambitious attitude to learning, the challenge provided by staff and the support they receive at home.  High quality professional development and leadership training for staff are central features of our Trust. We leave no child left behind. We find ways of reducing unnecessary workload for all and we promote wellbeing and a healthy and safe work environment in all our schools, providing access to wellness advice, lifestyle benefits and free expert and confidential counselling through our employee assistance programme.

What you offer: 

In return, we are looking for someone who is visionary and ambitious, self-reflective, seeks feedback on their performance and is committed to their own development. Has the ability to motivate and inspire our students to achieve their best. An interest in a Curriculum for All, Inclusion and Vulnerable Learners. Being a team player is essential.  A commitment to whole school improvement and a willingness to embrace the Trust’s values, core purpose and collaborative principles. 

We strive to attract, develop and retain the very best people and to be the ‘Employer of choice’.   

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful staff will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

To apply please fully complete the attached application form and email back to centralrecruitment@beckfoottrust.org

If you have any questions, please contact centralrecruitment@beckfoottrust.org or contact Jenny Soames, HR Officer on 01535 210111