Teaching Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Yorkshire Pension Fund

Reduced cost health cover

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Trinity Academy Akroydon in England is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils during the school day. You will provide learning support for individuals or small groups, helping pupils achieve their goals while upholding safeguarding standards.

The role offers opportunities for development within a Trust mindful of eco-initiatives and collaborative work across academies. Term-time plus 3 days, with a supportive team and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills required.
• Experience of working with or caring for children aged relevant to the school.
• Awareness and commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Experience with basic technology, PC, internet and MS Office packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning support meeting the needs of individual pupils or small groups as directed.
• Support pupils to achieve their goals and take a leading role in eco-initiatives.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Experience with children

Safeguarding awareness

MS Office / IT basics

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Trinity Academy Akroydon

Teaching Assistant

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

Term Time Only Plus 3 Days

Scale 2 (Points 3 - 4)

In October 2023, Ofsted identified Trinity Academy Akroydon as a vibrant, friendly and happy place in which to learn. Pupils are proud to be part of our highly inclusive school and, inspired by our vision ‘be remarkable, be determined, be proud’, live out these values through exemplary conduct and attitudes to learning. Like all the schools within Trinity MAT, we are guided by the Trust’s four core principles:

Empathy – Honesty – Respect – Responsibility

We now wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support our pupils in achieving their goals. You will provide learning support, meeting the specific needs of individual pupils, or a small group of pupils as directed.

We are particularly interested in meeting candidates with a passion and enthusiasm to take a leading role in our award-winning eco-initiatives.

What can we offer you?

• Full support from a dedicated team.
• A commitment to your development with regular training opportunities.
• A range of staff benefits including access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, reduced cost health cover and cycle to work scheme.

What we need from you?

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• Awareness and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Experience of basic technology, PC, internet, MS Office packages.

We are an ambitious and growing Trust which has eleven schools in total: six secondary schools, four primary schools and a post-16 college, spanning five local authorities. This is an opportunity to join a high-impact leadership team, and experience cross-Trust working with members of staff from each of our academies and central support teams

Interviews: To be confirmed

Start date: To be discussed at interview

Trinity 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. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.

What the school offers its staff

What can we offer you?

• Full support from a dedicated team.
• A commitment to your development with regular training opportunities.
• A range of staff benefits including access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, reduced cost health cover and cycle to work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Enhanced DBS with children's barred list check Online and social media checks Qualifications Prohibition from teaching Right to work Satisfactory references Childcare disqualification Health assessment You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.