Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Level 2 – Transition

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only

Salary: Grade 8, Points 26 to 30, £20,492 to £23,491 per annum

Bluecoat Beechdale Academy

Thank you for your interest in our recent advertisement for the above position at Archway Learning Trust’s Bluecoat Beechdale Academy. I have pleasure in enclosing details.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and experienced Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join a high achieving, successful and forward-looking team of staff. The SEN Team work with students in order to improve the quality of learning and foster the participation of students in the social and academic aspects of academy life. The Learning Support Team is led by the Director of Learning Support & SEN supported by SENCo’s at each of the Trust’s sites.

The Trust seek candidates who can demonstrate their ability to stand as a positive role model who will inspire and empower our students to work to and beyond expectations. The post holder will need to possess a passion for supporting staff and students in the classroom and be able to showcase how to create and adapt resources that will engage and motivate students.

The post holder will have direct responsibility for leading SEN transition at KS2 and KS3 working with feeder schools, outside agencies and academy staff to build a profile of need for students moving into Year 7 and Year 9.

Archway Learning Trust is a highly successful Trust, with an expanding number of academies covering the ages of 3-19 and operating across a growing number of campuses. The growth and development of our Multi-Academy Trust makes this an excellent opportunity to join us, as we seek to serve a growing number of young people across the region.

In return we can offer:

• Employee benefits and well-being scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice bus pass scheme
• Childcare voucher scheme

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 25^th June 2018

Provisional interview date: Monday 25^th June 2018