Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

Grade: D

Salary: £21,189-£21,968 (DOE) FTE

Actual Salary:£14,370-£14,894 (DOE) pro rata, based on 30hrs p/w

Part-time, up to 30hrs per week

Fixed Term contract until 31/08/2024

Job Overview

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team.

Main responsibilities:

· Supporting SEND Students in and out of the classroom as appropriate.

· Preparing learning activities for individuals/groups and for classes.

· Monitoring individual and/or directed pupils.

· Assessing, recording, and reporting on individual student’s achievement, progress and development,

· Monitoring and intervening in student behaviour.

· Maintaining a safe and positive environment for all learners.

· Creating opportunities for all learners to reach their potential, irrespective of ability.

· Other responsibilities to support students, teachers and the school.

The successful candidate will have:

· Good level of literacy and numeracy;

· good basic education to GCSE level including English and Maths, A*-C, or the equivalent

· Ability to remain calm under pressure

· Excellent personal skills

· Ability to motivate and persuade

· Ability to plan and manage own workload

· Excellent organisational skills

· Good IT skills

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Full information can be found in the recruitment pack.

Why Choose us?

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is part of the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust, based in Swindon. It is oversubscribed and incredibly proud 11-18 school with 1,781 students on roll including 365 students in our popular and successful Sixth Form.

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is committed to developing 'A growth mind-set' and we would welcome an application from fellow professionals who share that mind-set.

What we offer:

· The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly, and well-run school.

· The Trusts commitment to staff wellbeing including generous calendar dates and INSET days.

· A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.

· Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

· Reward and recognition, celebrating staff success.

· Leadership development opportunities both internally and across other schools in the Trust.

· A successful ECT support program.

· Onsite parking.

· Pension Scheme.

· Courteous and hardworking pupils.

· Benefits for discounts via an online staff portal.

To apply for this role, please ensure that you complete our application form from our website or alternatively email recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.ukto obtain this form to complete and return this to us, as we do not accept CV’s.

Closing Date: Midnight 23rd April 2023

Interview Date: TBC

Start Date: ASAP

Please note if we receive enough applications, we may close this job role earlier.

We look forward to receiving your application, 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.

Safeguarding Statement:

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 underrepresented 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.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 16 months
Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary: £21,189.00-£21,968.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7HG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 23/04/2023