Teaching Assistant

Salary:                   Band 5, SCP 4 – 6                                

Contract type:     33.5 hours per week, TTO plus 3 days (part time hours considered)       

Contract term:     Fixed Term / Permanent   

Closing date:        Thursday 20th April 2023, 9am

Interview date:     Thursday 27th April 2023

Job starts:             ASAP

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 Teaching Assistant for our Beckfoot Thornton School who will collaborate with colleagues at other schools within the Trust. We are seeking an individual who has the experience, motivation, enthusiasm and skill set to work in partnership with the SENCO, Teachers and other stakeholders to help lead the future vision and development of the schools and the Trust. We are looking for a highly ambitious candidate who can provide excellence in all aspects of student/classroom support. The Teaching Assistant position is a varied role which includes many aspects that are detailed in the job description. 

What we offer: 

Beckfoot Trust schools work in partnership with a shared ambition to provide outstanding education for our students. We highly value the need for psychological safety and belonging and we regularly train all our staff on what that means. We value authenticity and honesty and celebrate what makes individuals and organisations unique. We authentically value staff through specific praise, recognising what they do to make a difference to the lives of young people on a daily basis. We demonstrate we are morally committed to achieving true diversity throughout our whole organisation as well as believing that commonality binds us together. 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. Beckfoot Trust provides clarity of expectations, always precisely modelling what we want so that there is no ambiguity and gives dedicated time to collective efficacy. 

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 others to achieve their best. 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.

To apply please fully complete the application form attached to the advert. Once complete, please return to clustervacancies@beckfootthornton.org  Please be aware, we do not accept CV’s. 

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. 

If you have any questions, please contact HR Department on: 

Tel: 01274 881082 

Email: clustervacancies@beckfootthornton.org