Lead Teaching Assistant

Do you have experience of working with young people aged 11 – 18?

Are you an experienced and committed Teaching Assistant looking to progress in a warm and welcoming school?

You will have a talent for engaging children and will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.

This role complements the work of our teachers and will vary from day to day. Working with children who have varying needs, from SEN needs to behavioural and emotional needs you will be required to plan work and assess the progress of our children.

There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.

This is a permanent, full time, role. You will be working 37 hours per week, term time only.

About us

Christ the King is a Secondary school and is located in Arnold, Nottinghamshire. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Hold a recognised level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Be caring and supportive and committed to achieving excellent results.
• Work alongside the teachers to ensure that learning activities are effective in promoting learning.
• Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support
• Be able to inspire learning and progress by having an awareness of individual needs and targets to support development.

Why work for us?

At Christ the King we offer:

• A salary of £22,406 - £24,814 per annum (OLOL Band 4, scale points 11 - 17)
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment 
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme– emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 01159556262. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)

Closing Date: Friday 20 September 2024 at 9.00 am

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust. Everyone is welcome - those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith. We ask that you are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

The Trust actively supports Apprenticeships, with many Teaching Assistants (TAs) enhancing their skills in SEND through these programs.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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