Casual Teaching Assistant

St Andrew's Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

FreeDiscountForTeachers Scheme

FreeEye Tests

Cycle to work scheme

Institute of Education access

Job summary

St Andrew’s Academy in Derby (two sites) is seeking Casual Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team at a specialist school supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties and additional needs. Multiple casual positions available across our two campuses.

You will work with experienced teachers to support pupils’ learning, communication, personal development and day-to-day needs in a safe, inclusive environment. Training provided.

Qualifications

• Be caring, patient and compassionate, with a genuine commitment to supporting children with additional needs
• Provide positive and practical support to pupils within the classroom and wider school environment
• Assist with learning activities and encourage pupils to develop their independence and confidence
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Support pupils with their individual needs and learning programmes
• Promote a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment
• Work effectively as part of a dedicated and supportive team

Responsibilities

• Be caring, patient and compassionate, with a genuine commitment to supporting children with additional needs
• Provide positive and practical support to pupils within the classroom and wider school environment
• Assist with learning activities and encourage pupils to develop their independence and confidence
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Support pupils with their individual needs and learning programmes
• Promote a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment
• Work effectively as part of a dedicated and supportive team

Job description

Casual Teaching Assistants – Multiple Positions Available!

We are seeking caring, enthusiastic and reliable Casual Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team at a specialist school supporting children and young people with severe learning difficulties and additional needs.

There are multiple casual positions available, offering an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting pupils and helping them achieve their potential.

As a Casual Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside experienced teachers and support staff to provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment. You will play an important role in supporting pupils with their learning, communication, personal development and day-to-day needs.

The successful candidates will:

• Be caring, patient and compassionate, with a genuine commitment to supporting children with additional needs
• Provide positive and practical support to pupils within the classroom and wider school environment
• Assist with learning activities and encourage pupils to develop their independence and confidence
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Support pupils with their individual needs and learning programmes
• Promote a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment
• Work effectively as part of a dedicated and supportive team

St Andrew’s is a day special school for pupils with severe learning difficulties and ASD aged 11 -19 years. Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions, those with severe, moderate and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.

Please note, St Andrew’s Academy is a school that is based over two sites. During your employment at our school, you may be asked to work at either site, but any moves would be discussed with yourself prior.

Our main site is based at St Andrew’s View, Breadsall Hilltop, Derby, DE21 4EW and most students on site are in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 with a small number of students who are aged 16-19.

Our FE (Further Education) Campus is based at 66 Whitaker Road, Derby, DE23 6AR. All students here are aged 16-19 and this site is based close to the city centre.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Ourvalues—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything wedo. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power oflearning.” We bring this to life through our mission: workingtogether to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voicematters, and every learner thrives.

Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their developmentthrough high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster aculture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a realdifference.

Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and astrong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust hasan equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailoredlearning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and createfutures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.

Together,let’s make the remarkable happen.

Webelieve every child has the potential to be extraordinary.

Makea life-changing difference in one of our special schools

Ourspecial schools are inspiring, welcoming and truly life-changing places towork. Every day, our dedicated teams help children and young people with a widerange of special educational needs and disabilities to discover theirstrengths, achieve theirambitions and live happy, fulfilling lives.

Ourpupils include children and young people with profound and multiple learningdisabilities, complex medical needs, sensory impairments, moderate and severelearning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Everypupil is unique, and every achievement and milestone is recognised andcelebrated.

Byjoining one of our special schools, you will become part of a warm,compassionate and highly skilled team, united by a shared belief in what everychild and young person can achieve. You will work in a supportive environmentwhere relationships matter, ideas are welcomed and every role makes animportant contribution.

Whetheryou join us as a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional or aspart of our administration, facilities or operational teams, you will have theopportunity to develop your skills, learn from experienced colleagues and builda rewarding career in special education.

Ourpupils learn in small classes and benefit from personalised education, care andsupport shaped around their individual strengths, needs and aspirations.Together, our teams help pupils develop their knowledge, communication,independence and confidence, while preparing them for adulthood and theirfuture lives.

Workingin one of our special schools is much more than a job. It is an opportunity tojoin an extraordinary community and make a lasting difference to children,young people and their families.

Joinus and help transform lives, including your own.

ShawEducation Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching orSupport Staff employment:

• Anexcellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / TeachersPension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based onworking full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your firstday of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’service including Bank Holidays)
• Accessto Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed tosupport your well-being.
• FreeDiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusivediscounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offersfrom hundreds of the biggest brands.
• FreeEye Tests
• Cycleto work scheme
• Access to our Institute ofEducation and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute andflourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’recommitted to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is arewarding one.

Colleagueswithin the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses bothin-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of theNational Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programmedelivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for AmbitionInstitute.

• Experiencedleadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidancefrom former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Accessto the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunitiesto work with different schools within the Trust as a ProfessionalAdvocate.
• Participatingin peer reviews.
• Accessto a suite of online courses.
• Placementprojects within our family of schools.

Actual Salary: £13.48 - £13.91 per hour
Working hours: Casual