Teaching Assistant

St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Employee assistance programme

LGPS pension

Terms and conditions

Job summary

St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is recruiting an Enhanced Resource Provision Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND and raise attainment. You will work with teachers to create an inclusive classroom, promoting independence, confidence and social inclusion while respecting our Catholic ethos.

The role focuses on tailored pupil support, collaboration with staff and building strong relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues to help every student succeed.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for working with children.
• A proactive, adaptable approach to supporting staff and students.
• Willingness to respect and promote Catholic ethos (not required to be Catholic).

Responsibilities

• Work with class teachers to raise learning and attainment for pupils.
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.
• Provide support to pupils with SEND, individually or in small groups, to access the curriculum and participate in learning.

Skills

Enthusiasm for children

Proactive approach

Adaptable

Respect Catholic ethos

Job description

St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy have an opportunity to join our supportive team as an Enhanced Resource Provision (ERP) Teaching Assistant, playing a vital role in supporting our students on their journey to success.

You will be responsible for:

• Provide tailored support for individual pupils with SEND, creating a positive and inclusive classroom.
• 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.

What are we looking for?

• Enthusiasm for working with children and helping them achieve their best.
• A proactive, adaptable approach to supporting both staff and students.
• A willingness to embrace and promote our Catholic ethos (you don’t need to be Catholic but must respect our values).

You will be responsible for:

• Working with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• Promoting pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Giving support to pupils with SEND, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement.
• Be able to build effective working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Adapt your approach to meet the specific needs of all pupils.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

St Alban's Catholic Voluntary Academy is situated in Chaddesden, Derby. We aim to help children develop in their journey of faith in a positive learning environment. Our school motto ‘Learning together side by side with God’ is a reflection of the emphasis we place on community and faith. We believe that our school will make a valuable contribution to the development of every child.

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brings 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.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

A summary of our fantastic benefits are as follows:

• 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 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.

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.

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

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