Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Hampton College Secondary Phase

Hampton College

Eagle Way, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8BF

Hampton College is an established, successful, all-through school, which formed its own multi-academy trust (Hampton Academies Trust - HAT) in 2014. The Trust is also the education provider for the neighbouring secondary school, Hampton Gardens School and Hampton Lakes Primary School, which opened in September 2019. In 2020, Dogsthorpe Infant School joined our trust. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff.

Hampton College currently serves the community of Hampton, on the southern outskirts of the city of Peterborough and has good links to Cambridge and Stamford. Hampton Gardens School serves the neighbouring Cambridgeshire village of Yaxley, as well new housing being added to the Hampton East development, where Hampton Lakes Primary School is located.

Required – As Soon as Possible

TEACHING ASSISTANT (LEVEL 3)

We are looking for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support students in the Secondary Phase of the College on a permanent basis. Please note that for this position, you will need to have robust previous experience working as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant.

Your main role will be to support the teaching staff and to work with other support staff to enhance the development and education of students. You will assist with the induction, assessment, intervention and support of all students. You will provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups of students. As well as this, you will monitor individual’s progress, achievements, development and report these to the teaching staff. Your role will include supporting the general management of the department team. 

The successful candidate will also be specifically responsible for Intervention leadership and co-ordination, duties include: -

·        Lead the implementation of targeted interventions, ensuring alignment with student needs and their EHCP.

·        Coordinate intervention schedules, ensuring effective use of time and resources.

·        Collaborate with the SENDCo and teaching staff to design and adapt interventions based on student progress.

·        Monitor intervention effectiveness, collecting and analysing data to inform decision-making.

·        Train and mentor other teaching assistants on intervention best practices.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Salary:

Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

8.15am – 3.30pm (with a 45-minute lunch break)

32.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday), term-time only

Full-time salary (52 weeks) from £26,421 to £29,777 per annum

Term-time salary (32.5 hrs per week/term time only) from £19,364 to £21,824 per annum

What we can offer you in return:

·      Staff CPD – we offer extensive CPD opportunities with access to National College and support with external courses to promote career development.

·      Competitive Pay – we follow the STPCD for teaching staff and National Pay Rates for support staff.

·      Excellent Pension schemes – Teacher Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.

·      Access to HR Support – a Trust HR team that is on hand to support you from day one. 

·      Flexible working and family friendly policies – we have generous policies in place to support our colleagues such as flexible working, maternity and paternity leave. We also have a Discretionary Leave of Absence policy which includes dependency care leave, compassionate leave and a paid day to move house!

·      Generous sick pay entitlement – for teachers and support staff. We work with an Occupational Health provider to ensure that colleagues are supported in the workplace.

·      Free onsite car parking at all HAT schools – Electric car charging is available at some HAT sites.

·      Employee Assistance Programme – all our colleagues have free access to Health Assured, 24 hours a day/7 days a week confidential service which provides a huge amount of support such as counselling, financial and legal advice. You can also access an online portal to view resources and guides to promote a healthy lifestyle.

·      Free tea and coffee at all HAT schools

·      Free eye test

·      Access to school gym facilities and discounted membership to Vivacity Leisure Centres in Peterborough (subject to change).

For further details on this position please visit our website: -

www.hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk/jobs

Closing date:              9.00am on Monday 23 September 2024

Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appointment prior to the closing date.

Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).