Teaching Assistant

Carlinghow Academy

Batley, Kirklees

Teaching Assistant

Required September 2023

30 Hours per Week, Term time only - Grade 5 – point 5, £15,004 per annum

 (FTE - £21,575 – pay award pending)

Temporary – For 1 year

We believe in the importance and value of education and that every child has the right to access an education of excellence. At Carlinghow Academy, we have high expectations and a relentless focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning to ensure each child can maximise their potential and have their life chances significantly enhanced.

You will work under supervision, direction and guidance of the Teaching/Senior Staff. You will assist the Teacher in the overall delivery of the curriculum and undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for all pupils and in the management of pupils in the classroom.  Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Main Duties & Responsibilities include:

Teaching Support:

• To work under the direction of the Class Teacher ensuring that progress is clearly recorded in the relevant systems and relates to the learning objectives/goals for pupils.
• Under the guidance of the Teacher, supervise activities and assist with the general management and control of pupils in school.
• To participate in and assist in supervision of educational visits, in conjunction with the Teacher/Line Manager.
• As directed by the Teacher to promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conduct and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility of their own behaviour.

Pupil Support:

• To actively encourage the inclusion of all pupils to participate in the life and activities of the school and access the national curriculum to the best of their ability.
• To contribute to plans, reviews and evaluations of pupils by monitoring and recording pupils’ progress and attendance at meetings as required.
• To provide support and guidance under the direction of the Teacher on a one to one basis or to teams of pupils in their core skills and curriculum needs as per school policies/practices.

Curriculum Activities:

• Under the direction of the Teacher, assist in the structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes.
• To contribute in the presentation of pupils’ work and maintenance of display areas.
• To assist with the preparation and tidying of the classroom and upkeep of resources.
• To attend and contribute to duty related meetings as required.

In return we offer the successful applicant:

·        Wonderful children with a desire to learn.

·        A calm, caring environment where children are well-behaved.

·        a highly skilled, loyal and supportive team of staff and senior leaders.

·        Bespoke professional development to ensure that you as an employee, ‘reach great heights’.

·        Supportive and proactive parents who will work with you to make sure their children succeed.

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service, the appropriate pre-employment checks that will include references from previous employers, confirmation of the right to work in the UK before the appointment is confirmed.

The Trust strives to create an inclusive working environment for all and is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, celebrating and promoting diversity.

We are committed to ensuring security and protection of personal data, in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Personal data will be used for the purpose of recruitment and employment processing.

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If you would like to learn more about the posts, please download our application pack which includes the full job description, from https://greatheightstrust.org.uk/employment-opportunities/

Please return your completed application form by email to Katherine Humphreys, HR Manager: recruitment@greatheightstrust.org.uk or alternatively post to: Great Heights Academy Trust, Riverside Mills 1st Floor, Saddleworth Road, Elland HX5 0RY

Closing date for applications: Monday 25th September, at 9.00am

Interviews: Thursday 28th September 2023   

If you would like further information about the post, please contact Mrs Marie Fishwick, Principal,

on 01924 326371