Teaching Assistant
Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dependent on role/experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 16 May 2024
Job overview
Ken Stimpson Academy
Werrington, Peterborough
Teaching Assistant – Grade 4 - 6
Apply by: Noon on Thursday 16 May 2024.
Start: As soon as possible
We reserve the right to close this advert early should suitable applicants apply.
Salary Range: Grade 4 £22,737 FTE £16,662.38 Pro Rata
Grade 6 £24,294 FTE £17,803.40 Pro Rata
Pro Rata based on 32.5 hours per week
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Contract type: Full or Part Time, Term Time
Hours of work are flexible and can be discussed at interview.
Contract term: Permanent / Temporary
The Person
· Are you passionate about developing young people?
· Can you inspire and motivate students?
· Are you driven and committed to leading students towards success?
If so, we are the school for you!
The Role
We are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to support students with their special educational learning needs, remove barriers and provide supportive strategies that enable them to make progress.
You will be a role model, listener, facilitator for learning and a motivator. You may have previous experience as a teaching assistant, workshop leader or youth worker or may have a background in the Army, youth offending service, or teaching and youth sector. An academic specialism in English, Maths, or Science would be beneficial.
The team is well-established and highly supportive of one another. Led by a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the team works collaboratively, always putting the needs of our students at the forefront of what we do. We would love to show you round our school.
Training will be provided along with an induction to support your transition into the role. Strong personal qualities such as confidence, integrity and presence are sought in addition to good functional ICT skills. Consistent and effective communication are required together with the ability to use your own initiative. We would welcome applications from recently graduated university students.
We offer:
· Salary commensurate to your experience
· A strong and ongoing CPD program
· Opportunities for career development and progression, including pathways to gaining qualified teacher status (QTS)
· Support staff pension scheme
· Use of the onsite gym
· A Senior Team that are keen to drive school improvement and are open to innovation and creative thinking
· A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
For application details and an application form, please visit the ‘Vacancies’ page on our website: www.kenstimpson.org.uk/vacancies.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, or arrange a tour of our campus, please contact Mark Wilson (SENDCO) via email at m.wilson@kenstimpson.org.uk.
Please return completed applications to Pauline Greenwood at p.greenwood@kenstimpson.org.uk by noon on Thursday 16 May 2024.
Attached documents
About Ken Stimpson Academy
- Ken Stimpson Academy
- Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE4 6JT
- United Kingdom
The Ken Stimpson Academy is a mainstream, co-educational, non-denominational, secondary school for children aged 11-18. It is situated in Peterborough in Cambridgeshire and there are 1020 pupils on its roll.
As a single site school it has very good facilities, some of which are shared with the local district library and recreational centre. The school also benefits from a two-court floodlit Astroturf area and extensive playing fields.
Headteacher
Mr Damien Whales
Values and vision
Ken Stimpson Academy believes in promoting a climate that encourages pupils to develop their abilities, gain confidence and play their roles as citizens in society. It also encourages students to have a strong sense of self-worth, self-esteem and to continually develop their character. The school also aims to promote an understanding that education is life-long and provides a curriculum which matches the ability of each student.
Ofsted
“There has been rapid improvement in the progress being made by current pupils in a wide range of subjects compared with that in previously published key stage 4 results. Pupils are making good progress in a range of subjects including English and mathematics. Teachers consistently apply the school’s marking policy. As a result of precise feedback, pupils are able to improve their work in order to make good progress. Pupils’ behaviour around the school is impressive. They mix well and move around the school in an orderly and calm manner.”
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