Teaching Assistant - Level 3
High Storrs School
Sheffield
- £25,584 - £27,711 pro rata
- New
- Salary:
- NJC Grade 4, point 07 to 12
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 15 November 2024
Job overview
Post: Teaching Assistant - Level 3 (x2 posts)
Location: Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Pay scale: NJC Grade 4, point 7: £25,584 to 12: £27,711 gross per annum
Actual Annual Salary: £22,005.68 to £23,835.19 (under 5 years of service)
Contracts: Full time, 37 hours per week x 39 working weeks - x1 post – permanent, X1 post – temporary, 12 months
Start date: As soon as possible
Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost.
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is an oversubscribed 11-16 school in the south-east of Sheffield. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We strongly believe in work life balance, and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.
We are seeking to appoint two committed Senior Teaching Assistant Level 3. The role will involve in class support plus some 1:1 delivery of interventions. The successful candidates will work with the students on the special educational needs register to maximise performance for all students. The department is well resourced, enthusiastic and experienced.
Candidates are encouraged to have an informal discussion about the role with Helen Brewer - SENDCo hbrewer@handsworth-mlt.co.uk.
The closing date is at 9am on Friday 15 November 2024 and interviews will take place week commencing 18 November 2024.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.
Further information is available by contacting Alison Keeton - Headteachers’ PA: akeeton@handsworth-mlt.co.uk The application form and information pack are available on the school website www.hgcsc.co.uk. Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.
Attached documents
About High Storrs School
Head Teacher – Claire Tasker
At High Storrs, we believe in nurturing each student's potential, fostering a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom. With a rich history dating back over 100 years, our school has consistently been at the forefront of educational excellence, providing a dynamic environment where students thrive academically, socially, and personally.
Our curriculum is innovative with a wider range of GCSE and A level subjects on offer than most. Our core subjects are very strong with many students going on to study STEM subjects at A Level. Equally, we are renowned for our creativity and strong Arts curriculum with students of all ages excelling in Dance Drama, Music, Art, and Film Studies. We are also one of a small number of state schools nationally that teach Classics and Latin.
Values and vision
Our school prides itself on its strong academic record, with a high percentage of students consistently achieving top grades in their GCSE and A-level examinations. Additionally, our extensive extracurricular program, which includes over 50 clubs and activities, allows students to develop skills outside of the classroom and pursue their passions in sport, literature, history, ecology, the arts, STEM and much more.
High Storrs School is not just about academic achievement; it's about holistic development. Our pastoral care system ensures that students feel supported and valued, promoting their social, emotional, and personal growth alongside their academic success. At KS3 and 4 we have a strong House system and vertical tutor groups that support our students to ‘learn, succeed and thrive’. We are an inclusive, happy and successful community.
Ofsted report
March 2022 - 50184850 (ofsted.gov.uk)
About Minerva Learning Trust
Chief Executive Officer – Bev Matthews
Minerva Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust of schools. We are committed to providing an outstanding education for pupils who are from a wide variety of backgrounds across the city of Sheffield. Inclusion is very important to us. We do not allow disadvantage to be a barrier to learning and we support all our pupils to be the very best. Our pupils show a high level of care for each other and respect each other’s diversity.
Founded In 2014, Minerva Learning Trust grew from an outstanding single-academy, and has since grown to include primary, secondary, sixth form and one, unique post-16 provision. We have demonstrated a successful tenure of school improvement, growing schools from RI and inadequate Ofsted status to GOOD overall.
Websites
High Storrs School - High Storrs School
Minerva Learning Trust - Home - Minerva Learning Trust
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