Teaching Assistant

TEACHING ASSISTANT & HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANTS (HLTA)

Commencing: 5th January 2021

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Brave... Collaborative...Adaptable...Love...Positivity...Future-conscious

Do you have these core traits to be a successful Change Maker and Teaching Assistant/HLTA at Bader Academy?

We are proud and excited to have opened Bader Academy in September 2020, and are now looking forward to starting in our new state of the art building in Edenthorpe, Doncaster, in January 2021. You can help create a forward thinking, innovative culture where pupils and staff can truly flourish.

Bader is designed to meet the needs of children and young people, aged 5-19, who have an Education, Health and Care Plan with a primary diagnosis of Communication and Interaction Difficulties.

Our ambition and yours will be that Bader is a centre of excellence for both the specialist provision and for promoting the latest inclusive practices across education.

Our children and young people at Bader deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Staff employed in our Academy Trust enjoy a fulfilling career and we focus on releasing your potential and maximising your impact.

About the Trust

Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016 and has the highest ambitions possible for everyone we work with.

The vision for Nexus is that we are constantly “Learning together; to be the best we can be.”

This vision is what we aspire to and is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Our Opportunity

We are looking for to appoint a number of Teaching Assistants & HLTAs who have experience with special needs education, who have a real passion to support and enable the learning and development of the children in our brand new academy. The position will appeal to experienced teaching assistants and in particular individuals who have other skills to offer like a background in the Arts, Technology, IT, PE or mental health, as we feel these attributes will complement the role well. THRIVE practitioners would also add to our school’s offer.

We are looking for practitioners who have an innovative approach to their work and aren’t afraid to think of new and interesting approaches to the support they offer.

As part of our first years of opening we are looking for practitioners to work with pupils across the Primary age range and up to Year 9. You will be supporting learners within their classroom environment as well as their personal and social development during socialising periods through break and lunch times.

Whether you are an experienced teaching assistant/HLTA who has worked within specialist educational needs or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children’s lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.

What you can expect

 An exciting opportunity to join a brand new special academy with a fantastic cohort of pupils

 A thriving environment where you will be supported and encouraged to think in new ways

 An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system.

 Access to tailored CPD through Nexus Academies Trust and the Opportunity Area which includes pathways into Initial Teaching Training.

 Working within an award winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly supportive schools who together are helping to transform communities

Further information

Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, we may not able to offer the usual visits which we encourage as a Trust, however for an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Sharon Liddle at the school at baderacademy@nexusmat.org.

Bader Academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

For more information and an application form to apply please go to www.baderacademy.org/careers

Closing date for applications: Midnight, 15th November 2020 by email to baderacademy@nexusmat.org, addressed for the attention of Sharon Liddle.

Dates for interviews: 25th November – 3rd December 2020

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Bader Academy – where dreams take flight!