SEND Teaching Assistant at St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy

St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy; Glossop; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to CPD opportunities

Career progression within the MAT

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension (Teachers' Pension Scheme)

Job summary

St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy in Hadfield seeks a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs within a nurturing environment. You will work with teaching staff to raise attainment and promote independence, inclusion, and confidence among learners.

We offer strong CPD opportunities and a supportive trust network, with a focus on safeguarding and career development for staff within the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and supportive Teaching Assistant
• Ability to build effective relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues
• Willingness to adapt approach to meet the needs of all pupils

Responsibilities

• Working with teachers to raise learning and attainment for pupils with SEND
• Promoting pupils' independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Providing support to pupils individually or in groups to access the curriculum and experience achievement

Job description

About this Role

SEND Teaching Assistant

At St Charles'Catholic Voluntary Academy School in Hadfield we are passionate about ensuringall pupils love to learn, build resilience, become independent learners and forevery child to be ambitious in what they can achieve.

We ensure our pupilsreceive an enriched and challenging curriculum which develops the whole child-spiritually, academically, socially, morally, physically and culturally.

The St Charles' way isfor every child to:' Belong, Believe and to Blossom.' We aim for our childrento feel safe, be happy, make friends and to be equipped with the 'toolkit' theyneed for life.

We believe in our pupilsachieve and have an 'I can do' culture in our school. Our pupils are taughtto believe in themselves and to achieve.

You will be responsible for:

• Working with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Promoting pupils' independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Giving support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement

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.

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.

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

• A salary of £20,339 - £21,328 pa (SRS Band 3 scale point 6-9)
• 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.

Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026 at 9.00 am

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

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