Lead Teaching Assistant

Maltby Academy; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking academy for a Lead Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated team. This role involves working closely with students who have specific learning needs, providing essential support to help them overcome barriers to learning. The academy fosters a collaborative environment, aiming to deliver exceptional educational experiences. If you are a proactive individual with a passion for helping young people thrive, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in their lives. Join a community that values growth, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Outstanding induction programme

Mentoring and support

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with diverse needs.
• Ability to support positive behaviour and learning.

Responsibilities

• Support students with specific learning needs in Key Stage 3 & 4.
• Provide classroom and pastoral support to enhance learning.

Skills

Commitment to Vision and Values

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Behaviour Support

Growth Mindset

Education

Relevant Teaching Qualification

Job description

37 Hours Per Week | Term - Time

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Maltby Academy for an exceptional Lead Teaching Assistant to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals with the academy’s REACH department.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and talented professional towork closely across Key Stage 3 & 4 with students who may have specific learning needs or social, emotional, and mental health and/or engagement individual needs.The colleague appointed will work within the school’s REACH department. This may include general classroom and pastoral support for various curriculum programmes and guide students via interventions to overcome barriers to learning in order for them to enjoy learning and achieve their full potential.

Maltby Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Alternative Education Manager is warmly welcomed, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.

The ideal candidate will:

·be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and the Academy's Key Drivers.

·be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards

·have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.

·be able to communicate effectively and concisely

·be able to work on their own initiative and as part of a team

·have experience and a desire to work with young people

·have the confidence to support behaviour in a positive manner and support students with a wide range of abilities and learning needs

·have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Maltby Academy operates.

In return we offer:

·An outstanding induction programme with supportive and dynamic staff.

·Mentoring and support from an experienced team.

·An opportunity to work collaboratively within a multi academy Trust

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

For further information please contact: Kirsty Gaffney, PA to the Principal on [e-mail].

The 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' can be accessed from our website careers page https://www.maltbylearningtrust.com/vacancies

Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025 at 9.00am

Interviews: To be confirmed