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Teaching Assistant Ilkeston, England

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Full Time Ilkeston, England 15294 - 16148 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Grade/SCP: SRS Band 3 SCP 6-9

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £21,968.00 to £23,194.00 per annum

Actual Pro Rata Salary: £15,294.25 to £16,147.80 per annum

Hours: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Start Date: September 2023

Interview Date: To be confirmed

St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant on fixed term basis.

This role would entail working 1 to 1 with a child who would be starting in September 2023. The child has significant needs including needing support with speech, language and communication, personal care routines and mobility.

You will be responsible for:

Working with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of the pupil with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Promoting pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

What are we looking for?

If you are an enthusiastic and supportive Teaching Assistant who is committed to getting the best outcomes for pupils then we want to hear from you. The successful candidate will be able to build effective working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues and will adapt their approach to meet the needs of all pupils.

About us:

St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy is proud to continue a tradition of Catholic education that has formally existed from the 1860s for the children of Ilkeston and the surrounding areas. The current school premises date from 1974 and over the years, the original open-plan school has been extended and altered to improve our learning offer to our children.

We aim to create a caring Christian atmosphere based on our mission statement and the five Gospel values of Love, Respect, Honesty, Forgiveness and Friendship, and a love of Christ which teaches children respect for themselves and for others. We feel this atmosphere makes everyone aware that they should contribute towards the Christian ethos of our school.

Our school encourages everyone to grow in faith through prayer and worship and seeks to recognise that each individual is valued as being unique. We will provide a curriculum which will develop the full potential of every child. We strongly encourage the partnership between the school, home and parish and aim to foster a strong and purposeful relationship with the wider community.

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Please note that the closing date may be brought forward depending upon interest.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

To find out why you should come and join our team, click on the link to our ‘Why work with us?’ brochure.

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk

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