Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Place of Employment: Based at Swinton Academy*

Aston Community Education Trust

Hours of Work: 30 hours per week Term Time Only

Including working 2 out of 5 INSET days each academic year as directed by the school, with availability to work any or all of the remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise, and for which additional payment will be made

Salary: Band C point 4  £18,933 (Pro-rata £13,285)

(plus an additional 1 week of pay if the appointee has 5 years or more continuous service with the Local Authority)

Appointment: Permanent

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support the learning and teaching of students within the Inclusion Faculty.

This role may be attractive to those who may already have experience of / or working with children in any setting and who may therefore have relevant skills and knowledge they wish to develop.  

Under the guidance of others the Teaching Assistant will:

• Promote and support pupil access to the curriculum

• Support children in their learning

• Work with class groups, individuals and small groups

• Model and promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour

• Have a willingness to be fully involved in the life of the school

*You will be based at Swinton Academy but the role may involve working at other academies within the Trust.

For further information and to apply, please contact Janet Garfitt - jgarfitt@swintonacademy.org . Closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 6th December 2021.

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure and barring services check at an enhanced level.  Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs 

Swinton Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note if you have not received a reply within three weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.