Teaching Assistants

Macintyre; Oxford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Special School Allowance

Excellent local government pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing policies and CPD support

Staff induction and training

Job summary

MacIntyre Academies is seeking inspirational Teaching Assistants to join our school community. Reporting to the Class Teacher and HLTA, you will support teaching and learning, model best practice, and help learners achieve educational and wellbeing goals.

The role is 34 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time only), with a discretionary Special School Allowance and strong pension benefits. Previous experience is not required; strong communication and record-keeping are essential.

Qualifications

• Effective, confident communicator with ability to keep accurate records of learning outcomes.
• Ability to facilitate and reflect on practice within a teaching support role.
• Willingness to work within term-time schedule and 34 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Support and delivery of teaching and learning under guidance of Class Teacher and HLTA.
• Model best practice to enable learning and achievement across cognitive and wellbeing goals.
• Maintain accurate records of learning outcomes and student progress.
• Adapt to learners with challenging behaviour and contribute to safeguarding.

Skills

Effective communicator

Record keeping

Term-time work

Job description

We are currently recruiting for inspirational and creative Teaching Assistants to join this exciting school, this is an opportunity to be part of something very special as we continue our journey to become a centre of excellence. Please take a look at our website http://www.endeavour-academy.org/ to find out more about us. Reporting to the Class Teacher and the Higher Level Teaching Assistant you will be responsible for the support and delivery of teaching and learning. You will model best practice and enable successful learning and achievement by learners and sustained improvement in their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical well-being in preparation for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life. Some learners can behave in a way that is challenging to others and part of our role is to teach learners safer and more effective ways of communicating their needs, however a level of challenge still exists; this can be physical or a reluctance to engage. For these reasons this role requires someone who is physically fit. MacIntyre Academies will, where possible, look to make reasonable adjustments to comply with the Equality Act 2010. The role is 34 hours per week; 39 weeks per year (Term-Time only).

Previous experience is not required to apply for this role, however, you must be an effective, confident communicator and able to keep accurate records such as the recording of learning outcomes with excellent attention to detail. You will demonstrate an approach of facilitation and reflective practice within the role.

• A competitive salary
• Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent)
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Family Friendly policies
• Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Wellbeing initiatives in your setting
• Full induction
• Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
• Access to further professional development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion
• Annual Flu Jabs
• Free eye tests through Specsavers
• An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more
• Benefits for Death in Service
• Long Service Recognition
• Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Driving training - MPV minibus awareness course
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)
• Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information
• We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly 'You are Awesome' awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
• Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and
• Commitment to safeguarding