Teaching Assistant

Grade/SCP:      Band 3, SCP 6 – 9 

Salary:    Full Time Equivalent £19,698 - £20,903. Actual Salary £14,856.68 - £15,765.52 per annum 

Contract:     Fixed term until 31 August 2022. This position is for the duration of the child’s term at St Alban’s or whilst funded for the EHCPs. 

Hours:         2 x 32.5 hours per week (6.5 hours per day), 39 weeks per year 

Closing Date:  9th February 2022 at 11:59pm 

Interview Date: 17th February 2022 

Location:     St Alban’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, Newstead Avenue, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6NU 

St Alban’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the St. Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, are seeking to appoint an, enthusiastic, hard-working and highly motivated Teaching and Learning Assistant, to join our dedicated and welcoming staff, working 1:1 with pupils with specific learning difficulties, with pupils in small groups and with whole classes.

We are looking for a practitioner who: 

⦁    Loves working with children and puts their wellbeing first

⦁    Has the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team

⦁    Has a commitment to a multi-agency approach

⦁    Is willing to undertake training to meet pupil’s social, emotional and academic needs

⦁    Is committed to an inclusive approach to education

⦁    Is motivated and passionate to achieve the very best for the children in our care and make a genuine difference

⦁    Takes their own initiative to assess and evaluate pupils’ needs

⦁    Is ready to learn and grow with us as a school

⦁    Has excellent communication skills

The successful candidate will work closely with pupils and support them to meet academic outcomes.  Experience of working with programmes to develop children’s social, emotional and communication skills is desirable. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills is key to successful team working to ensure the pupil thrives.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance and support of the school’s leadership, SENDCO, early years lead and class teachers within our friendly team.

The right candidate will have a good understanding of SEND, set high expectations which inspire, motivate, challenge and support the child as they progress through school.  

How to apply

To apply go to our trust website www.srscmat.co.uk/Vacancies to complete and return the following documents and send to vacancies@srscmat.co.uk.

•    Support Staff Application Form

•    Consent to Obtain References form

•    Recruitment Monitoring Form

Closing Date:  Wednesday 9th February 2022       

Interviews:      Thursday 17th February 2022

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first- class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

•Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.

•Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

•Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.

•Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.

•Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk 

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