Teaching Assistant Level 1 (Temporary) - 27.5 hours

Pheasant Bank Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join our academy in as soon as possible on a part time temporary basis. 

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As a Teaching Assistant Level 1, you will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with the teacher. You will support pupils to ensure they can access learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Salary: Grade C Points 4 to 6 (£23,114 to £23,893 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £14.461.18.

Hours: 27.5 hours per week / Term Time only (38 weeks)

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

For the essential criteria please refer to the Job description attached to the advert on our website.

Your new school

Pheasant Bank Academy is a 7 – 11 three form entry junior school serving the area of Rossington. We are a very friendly school, with wonderful children and lots going on. We are a fully inclusive school with a caring ethos that is committed to working in partnership with pupils, parents and the community.

Pheasant Bank Academy is a wonderful place to work. We have a highly effective team that are committed to improving their practice and the learning experience for every child. High quality, personalised CPD is used to ensure all members of staff are able to fulfil their role to the highest standard possible and it ensures that we are always improving as a team. Colleague support and professional challenge are high in the academy. Every day we strive to achieve our motto ‘being the best we can be’. 

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants. 

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:

·       Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

·       Financial: offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.

·       Lifestyle and Wellbeing: discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

·       Motoring: access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*, discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.

·       Pension: excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

·       Personal and professional: we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.

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