Teaching Assistant

TEACHING ASSISTANT 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL POST 

Permanent 30 hours per week 

Term Time including 2 days

Band C £18,933 (£13,285 Pro Rata)

Required as soon as possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy for an exceptional Teaching Assistant to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and talented professional who will join and further reinforce our growing Inclusion and SEND provision team. We are looking for the right candidate who will possess the key knowledge, attributes and skills to motivate and enthuse the students at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy to invest in their learning and to make the right choices.

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and committed professional to work closely across Key Stage 3 & 4 with students who may have specific learning needs or challenges with their social, emotional and mental health and/or engagement issues.  The colleague appointed will provide general classroom and pastoral support for various curriculum programmes and guide students via interventions to overcome barriers to learning in order for them to achieve their full potential.  We are looking to appoint a person with the right skills, personal qualities and attributes to support and inspire engagement in learning.

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key Middle and Senior Leaders is strongly advised, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.

The ideal candidate will:

• be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Key Drivers.

• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards.

• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.

• have experience of working with students exhibiting challenging behaviours.

• have the ability to engage, inspire and build excellent relationships with both students and staff.

• be a team player and work closely with other professionals and implement effective strategies to ensure systems and processes are rigorously adhered to.

• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Sir Thomas Wharton Academy operates.

In return we offer:

• an outstanding induction programme with supportive and dynamic staff.

• mentoring and support from an experienced team.

• an opportunity to make a real difference to lives of our young people.

• an opportunity to make a real difference to lives of our young people.

• an opportunity to work collaboratively within a multi academy Trust.

This post involves working with children and therefore, if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check .

For further information please contact Nichola Winder: n.winder@stwacademy.com 

The 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' can be accessed from this link:  https://www.maltbylearningtrust.com/vacancies 

Closing Date: Monday 1st November 2021 

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