TEMPORARY TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR A NAMED PUPIL
15 Hours per week, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year
9:00am to 12:20pm (includes an unpaid 20 minute break)
Salary: Grade E – Points 17-19 (21,968-£22,777 full time equivalent)
Actual Salary: £7,447
Kingsbury Green Academy, judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in every category when inspected in April 2022, is part of the successful Ascend Learning Trust. We are an ambitious, forward thinking 11-18 years Academy situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of Calne in Wiltshire.
We are looking to appoint an effective, caring, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated and supportive Team who are passionate about ensuring that all children have the best learning opportunities. You would be working with a named pupil on a 1:1 basis. This would include supporting the pupil in class, delivering any relevant intervention sessions and ensuring the pupil has access to the curriculum at the appropriate level.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working with children with special educational needs.
- Is patient and understanding when working with children.
- Is able to motivate and inspire children.
- Will work well as part of a team.
- Is flexible, motivated and able to adapt to a variety of different needs.
This will be a temporary appointment to support a named pupil that will end when the pupil leaves school or the support is no longer needed.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Tuesday 3 January 2022.
Interview Date: To be advised.
We look forward to receiving your application. However, if you have not heard from us by the interview date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback on individual applications that are not shortlisted for interview.
Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual-orientation or religion.
Please note any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.
In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment, regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment, any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.
