Teaching Assistant

Post: Teaching Assistant
Base: Kearsley Academy, Springfield Road, Kearsley, BL4 8HY

Scale: NJC 8-12
Salary: £19,945 – £21,589 (FTE, Salary to be pro rata)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 25.5 hours per week working Term time only
Closing Date: 15th December 2019

Northern Education Trust Kearsley Academy is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support in the Personal Learning Centre (PLC).

The successful candidate will:

• To work as part of the Academy/Department to support interventions with students who require additional mentoring to achieve GCSE.
• To work with other small groups and individual students across Key Stage 3 and 4 as required.
• To promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with special needs under the direction of a class teacher/Inclusion Manager.

Kearsley Academy is part of Northern Education Trust, a nationally recognised and trusted academy sponsor with vast experience of school improvement, and specialised experience in all aspects of education. Trustees are committed to working with local authorities, other agencies and industry to improve the lives and life chances of young people. We want to give our students the opportunity to be economically self-reliant and have the ability to choose their own pathways to success.

We can offer you an excellent opportunity for career progression both within the Academy and the Trust as well as a supportive professional environment with an ambitious leadership team and a clear vision for the Academy.

Visits to the academy are welcome prior to application. Please ring Amy Platt (PA to principal) on 01204 332555

Please return completed application forms and supporting documents to the PA to Principal/Office Manager: Miss A Platt either by post, by hand or by e-mail to: [email protected]

Closing Date: Noon 15th December 2019
Interviews: Wednesday 18th December 2019

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

Resources

Application Form.docx

Job Description.docx

Person Specification.docx