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Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Job Location: The De Montfort School (TDMS)
Salary: TA1 point 2-4 (£24,413-£25,185) pro rata
Hours: 32.5 hours term time weekdays only plus the school training days
Closing Date: Friday 12 January at 10:00am

We are seeking to appoint a teaching assistant to work at TDMS to support the classroom teacher with their responsibility for the development and education of students, including those with special physical, emotional and educational needs, by utilising detailed knowledge and specialist skills. The post is for 32.5 hours per week term time weekdays only plus the school training days. The school day is 8.30am – 3.30pm. This role reports to the SENCo. We welcome applications from candidates with varying levels of experience, and the salary will reflect the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

• Previous experience of working in a classroom environment with students
• Previous experience of working in a classroom environment with students who are disabled or have special educational needs
• Experience of procedures relating to child protection and safeguarding
• To have undertaken a range of training opportunities e.g. NVQ level 2 or above qualification appropriate to the post
• GCSE in English and maths
• Good IT, numeracy and literacy skills

We recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Automatic pay progression for those on our support staff pay ranges, within the point range for the role
• Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Recommend a Friend Scheme available for some of our hard to fill roles
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers for DSE users and flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to shopping and lifestyle discounts

At TDMS we are ambitious and welcoming; we both support and challenge every child to leave our school with strong academic qualifications, a well-developed character and clear values that will carry them through to long term success. Our staff give 100% and in return, we ask our students to also give 100%. This means being ambitious in their thinking, hardworking and resilient. Excellent pastoral support coupled with determination to succeed means that every student will develop into a well-rounded young person and achieve their best.

We are part of Four Stones Gateway Trust, who believe our students deserve nothing less than the best. As a family of like-minded schools, we work collaboratively to provide mutual support, share best practice, and create a thriving, high-performing environment. Our work is underpinned by our core values of: Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity and a relentless focus on achieving our Trust Dividend to ensure opportunity and success for all by transforming lives through high quality education.

• Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel.
• Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach
• A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported.
• A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing.

Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.
We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre‑employment checks we will undertake. This role will involve undertaking regulated activity and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.
If you would like to speak to a member of the team about the post or arrange for a school visit then please contact us. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert at any point.
Further information and an application form are available via the Trust website.