Teaching Assistant
Wade Deacon High School
Widnes, Cheshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC Scale Points 10 – 15 (£15,613 – £17,072) plus SEN Allowance (£1,239)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 1 November 2017
Job overview
We seek to appoint a committed and dynamic Teaching Assistant to work with specific children throughout the whole school. Our teaching and support staff work hard and enthusiastically as one team with the belief that every student can succeed and transform their life chances, achieving more than they dreamt possible. You will be able to enthuse and motivate our students with your passion for the learning, your presence and personality.
Our school is a supportive and rewarding place to work. We can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with highly trained and supportive staff, as well as a whole school commitment to professional development. A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages, and opportunities through both the Teaching School status and the Multi-Academy Trust provide excellent career opportunities for our staff. Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.
Wade Deacon High School is the lead school of a cross-phase, cross-regional teaching school alliance, and also the lead school in a growing multi-academy trust; Wade Deacon Trust. With a range of exciting opportunities for aspiring teachers and current educational leaders, we provide the very best support and training to ensure that our staff achieve their goals.
Wade Deacon High School is friendly, dynamic and innovative. Our last OFSTED described us as “an outstanding school" in every category. We have developed exceptional International links with top schools in Japan, China and India. In 2014 we were shortlisted for both 'Employer of the Year' in the Investors in People Awards, and ‘Excellence in Learning and Development’ in the Personnel Today Awards. We are also accredited as Investors in People ‘Champions’, a prestigious recognition of our commitment to growth and excellence through supporting, recognising and encouraging our staff.
The successful applicant will have to meet the requirements of our Personnel Recruitment specification and be subject to an enhanced DBS (CRB) check.
Application form and further details are available via the school website
https://wadedeacontrust.com/vacancies.html or on request by telephoning the school on 0151 423 2721.
Closing Date: 9.00am on Wednesday 1st November 2017
About Wade Deacon High School
Wade Deacon High School is a mixed, non-denominational academy secondary school for pupils aged 11-16. It is located in Widnes, Cheshire and has about 1,500 pupils.
The school was formerly Wade Deacon Grammar School for Boys and Wade Deacon Grammar School for Girls. It became the Wade Deacon High School in 1974, and converted to academy status in March 2013.
It is operated by the Wade Deacon Trust, a multi-academy trust that also includes Hillside High School, Widnes Academy and Halewood Academy.
Principal
Mr Simon Corner NPQH, MA Maths, PGCE
Values and vision
Schools in the Wade Deacon Trust believe that all children are entitled to “an educational environment in which their individual abilities and talents are fully developed”.
Deacon High School aims to provide pupils with highly motivated teachers and support staff, offering quality teaching, delivered to the highest standards. Thes school hopes that this will produce excellent learning and achievement.
The school cultivates an environment in which respect, courtesy and integrity towards other people abound. It aspires to be an outstanding school where all pupils receive an exceptional education.
It believes that all children should be encouraged to achieve their full potential, attain the highest standards of which they are capable, and to have high aspirations and expectations for their future.
It aims to develop in students an attitude of care and responsibility towards others and their surroundings, and to encourage them to have a positive impact on their community.
Ofsted
Wade Deacon High School has yet to be assessed by Ofsted. When it has been assessed, you will be able to access its latest report on the Ofsted website.
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