Teaching Assistant – Level 4 - Hollis Academy - (Horizons Specialist Academy Trust

Stockton Academy Vacancies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in Tees Valley is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Level 4 Teaching Assistant. The ideal candidate will support students with SEMHD, demonstrate strong communication skills, and inspire high expectations in the classroom. This role offers a supportive environment in which staff are valued and their contributions appreciated. The position is term time only with a competitive salary ranging from £24,331 to £25,573.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with students with SEMHD is desirable.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for students with learning difficulties.
• Collaborate within a supportive environment.
• Inspire and maintain high expectations for students.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with SEMHD

Job description

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust

Hollis Academy

Teaching Assistant – Level 4

Grade I - NJC SCP 19 - 22, Actual Salary (£24,331 - £25,573)

32.5 Hours per week, term time only + 5 PL days.

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of eight Academies and one Sixth Form across the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire areas, serving a population in excess of 1000 students aged 5 to 19 with a broad range of learning difficulties.

Hollis Academy is situated in Middlesbrough and provides for pupils aged 11 to 16 years who have SEMHD as their identified primary need. Hollis Academy joined the Trust in October 2016 as a sponsor academy. Since that time, rapid progress towards improvement has been realised due to the commitment of the staff and the Senior Leadership Team

We are seeking an outstanding, creative and enthusiastic Level 4 Teaching Assistant to join our team at Hollis Academy. The right candidate will need to be inspirational with high expectations of our children and themselves.

Previous experience of working with students with SEMHD is desirable. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential requirements of this post.

We offer a collaborative and supportive environment where staff are valued and nurtured, and your input, enthusiasm and talents will be welcomed and appreciated as you join us on an exciting stage of our journey.

Completed application forms should be returned by 12 noon on Friday, 10th October to: HR Department, Horizons Specialist Academy Trust, c/o Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Stockton-On-Tees. TS19 8BU or by email to [e-mail].

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our recruitment process, online searches may be conducted. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and appropriate references and checks.