Teaching Assistant

Newmarket Academy

Teaching Assistant

Contract: Part Time, Permanent (32.5 hours per week / 38 weeks per year (37 weeks plus PD days))

Salary: Grade 3, SP4-6 (FTE £23,114 to £23,893 / Actual £16,976 to £17,548)

Start date: As soon as possible

Newmarket Academy is a good school (Ofsted 2023) with a commitment to excellence. We aim to be the best we can be in all areas and are committed to being the best school in the area. Newmarket Academy is part of Unity Schools Partnership a forward-thinking academy trust of 30 schools. We value our people and we have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice. Unity Schools Partnership celebrates both professional development and career progression. The Teaching school which is part of Unity will support the successful candidate in this post and their future career. 

The role may vary according to the needs of our students throughout the year and may involve supporting them in classes, small groups or on a one-to-one basis. The successful candidate will also be required to provide an element of administrative support for the SEND department as part of the role; therefore, good ICT skills and previous experience in an administration position are desirable. 

You will: 

• Possess good English and maths skills (GCSE C or equivalent), 
• Be determined to make a positive contribution towards the learning experience of our students 
• Have high expectations of all our students as well as a commitment to raising standards and promoting progress 
• Be flexible and open to change in order to meet the needs of our students, the needs of the SEND department and those of the Academy 
• Be pro-active, and willing to use your own initiative, as appropriate 
• Possess good interpersonal, organisational, communication and administrative skills
• Take a professional approach in your dealings with students, staff, parents/carers and external agencies 
• Have the ability to remain calm and confident when under pressure 
• Be a team-player, open to advice, feedback and guidance from colleagues 
• Be able to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner 
• Have an interest in special needs and education and be willing to undertake further professional training and development

 In return we will offer: 

• Support any CPD required to be able to fulfil the role 
• Newly refurbished learning spaces with state of the art interactive white boards and sound systems.
• A supportive and friendly working environment with well established “well-being” programmes. 
• An excellent programme of induction into the Academy with supportive and dynamic staff. 
• 2 week October half term 
• Well-being day each Academic year. 

Prospective candidates are invited to visit the Academy and meet the team. Please contact Sian Newby, PA to the Headteacher for further information or to make an appointment Sian.newby@newmarketacademy.co.uk 

Closing Date: 9am Monday 15th April 2024

Interviews: TBC 

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site. 

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

 Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. 

If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups. 

Unity Schools Partnership, welcoming diversity.