[241122a] Sen Teaching Assistant

Millbay Academy, Reach South Academy Trust has two vacancies for exceptional and experienced Teaching Assistants to join our SEN department, one on a permanent contract and the other on a fixed term contract until 22nd July 2025.

Post: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Millbay Academy, Millbay Road, Plymouth PL1 3EG

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade C Point 5 – 7, £24,790 to £25,584 per annum

Actual Salary Range: £19,377 to £19,998 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent, part time, term time only (39 weeks per annum) & Fixed Term (until 22nd July 2025), part time, term time only

Contract Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are recruiting for two SEN Teaching Assistants to join our team in the SEN Department who will work under the guidance of teaching and senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils, and to assist the Teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Your duties will include:

• Providing support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Assisting the Teacher with planning of learning activities
• Promoting positive pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts and incidents in line with policy

About the successful candidate

This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated and well-organised individual. We are looking for someone who has the following experience and qualities:

• Have at least Level 2 Teaching Assistant and/or Level 2 Early Years Qualification (or equivalent to these)
• Be able to display effective communication skills with both children and adults
• Be eager to work collaboratively in a wider team, adaptable and open to new ideas and practices
• Be a fast and highly flexible thinker, being able to deal with change and unpredictability positively with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Experience of working with SEN children preferable

About the school

Located in Plymouth’s historic Coastal Quarter, we are a centre of excellence for Plymouth with our specialism for creative thinking, underpinned by our broad and balanced curriculum. We are a diverse family and responsible to all corners of our community.

Our young people are offered outstanding learning opportunities in a broad range of subjects focusing on industry, innovation and technological competence. Rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED inspectors in February 2024, we have a relentless drive for improvement, equity, and social justice. All barriers to success will be removed with no young person being held back in their quest to become the next generation of innovators, creators, scientists and environmentalists. Employability is our end goal.

About the trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 17 academies in Plymouth, Exeter, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next steps

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form at: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147905/EDV-2024-MA-05314.

For more information, please get in touch by emailing the recruitment team on recruitment@reachsouth.org or by calling 01752 422955.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday, 8th December 2024.

Interviews are provisionally booked for the week commencing 16th December 2024.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7 months

Pay: £24,790.00-£25,584.00 per year

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/12/2024
Reference ID: 241122A
Expected start date: 06/01/2025