Teaching Assistant - Learning Support Practitioner
Oldham Academy North
Oldham
- £15,722 - £16,297 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- SCP4-6
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023
- Apply by:
- 7 December 2022
Job overview
We have a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join the team here at The Oldham Academy North, working with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of the classroom teacher. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
Reporting to the HLTA or SLT link
- Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff
- Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- Support pupils to understand instructions and support independent learning
- Assist with the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour plans and Personal Care programs under the supervision and guidance of teaching staff
- Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of pupils’ work
- Use strategies, under the supervision and guidance of the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals
For a full description of the role, see the job description and job specification.
Salary: £15,722 - £16,297 - FTE - £20,441 - £21,189
32.5 hours per week - 39 weeks per year
What the trust offers in return:
- Competitive local Government Pension Scheme
- Ride to Work Scheme
- Market leading Personal Development and Training plans to further your career
- Access to Mental Health First Aid Programme
- 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme
We know just how important it is to think big and to help break those glass ceilings faced by young people today. Together we can encourage our pupils to step out from their comfort zones, build self-esteem and broaden their horizons.
Our Academy:
The Oldham Academy North is an ambitious, inclusive 11-16 academy in Oldham. We set high expectations for our students in all areas and encourage them to become ambassadors of their community. We continue to be a 'Good' school, whilst leading to excellent student progress and putting us in the top 20% of schools nationally. To find out more about us, please visit: https://theoldhamacademynorth.e-act.org.uk/
We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 pupils and over 2,500 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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About Oldham Academy North
At The Oldham Academy North, we have created a bespoke culture and environment where both students and staff feel safe, happy and appreciated. From the friendly faces to the magnificent art work and displays placed all throughout the Academy building, The Oldham Academy North is recognised for its innovative and ever growing ethos. The vibrant walls reflect the atmosphere amongst the pupils and staff, walking through corridors and the environment in classrooms portrays how we have, together, created a learning environment in which teachers are able to stretch their imaginations and encourage students to do the same, throughout all aspects of our wide curriculum.
Our state of the art facilities in our new build Academy provide endless opportunity for our students to grow and progress. We are proud to ensure that each of our students enter further education with valuable life skills as well as achieving outstanding academic results. Our copyrighted Future’s Programme, which has been highly recognised across the UK, ensures each individual is given the chance to grow on a personal level and gain valued life skills, which will hugely benefit them in their future endeavours.
From corridor to classroom, a sense of teamwork, ambition and togetherness is apparent. Staff work together and share the same goals and ambitions for the future of the Academy and each individual is given the opportunity to progress and become the best they can be. Our concreted values of Believe, Create, Innovate and Achieve are implemented and shown on a daily basis and we dedicate ourselves to be champions and improve the life chances of each and every student. We are extremely proud of the progress we have made and the incredible journey we are on, and are always open to new and exciting opportunities which lie ahead.
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