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Teaching Assistant

The Hart School

Rugeley

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Salary:
£20,548 to £21,603 (Grade 5, SCP 6-9) per annum actual salary
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
1 December 2024

Job overview

Ever wondered how a dedicated Teaching Assistant can unlock a student’s full potential? Join The Hart School as a Teaching Assistant.

 

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire

Salary: £20,548 to £21,603 (Grade 5, SCP 6-9) per annum actual salary

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-Time (37 hours), term-time only


About Our School:

The pupils at The Hart School make our community special. In our school, you will find warm and positive young people with open minds who are ready to make the best of opportunities that come their way. They were instrumental in developing our school ethos and live by the values we talk about every day. They put learning at the heart, are kind, challenge themselves and persevere.

About the SEND Team

Our SEND Team offer support to students across all subjects, from ages 11 to 18. The team is managed by our SENDCo and Assistant SENDCo, who offer years of experience in schools and SEND provision. They are supported by a Senior Key Worker and a team of 11 Teaching Assistants. Each TA has a different skill set, which complements the individual requirements of our students meaning that we are able to provide a number of approaches including ELSA support and access to our sensory room.

About You:

As a Teaching Assistant at The Hart School, you will bring your passion for education and dedication to support students’ growth. Our ideal candidate would:

·       Be hardworking with a proactive and positive attitude.

·       Be creative and eager to learn, always seeking new opportunities for growth.

·       Have strong organisational, communication, administrative and interpersonal abilities.

Requirements:

To apply for the PA to the Principal opportunity you must:

·       Have good GCSE (or equivalent) results including Maths and English.

·       Have experience of working to support children’s learning in a relevant environment or educational setting.

·       Understand the principles of child development and learning processes.


About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.

CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.

Next Steps:

Application Closing Date: 1 December 2024

Interview Date: tbc

Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method.

We warmly welcome visits to our school or if you would like to arrange a confidential conversation with the Line Manager of this position, please contact our HR Manager on claire.bradley@hartschool.org.uk who would be happy to assist in arranging this.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

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About The Hart School

  • The Hart School
  • Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley
  • Staffordshire
  • WS15 2UE
  • United Kingdom
+44 1889 802440

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Welcome to The Hart School which OFSTED in March 2018 found to be a ‘Good’ school. I hope you find the information it contains useful and informative.

About The Hart School

The Hart School is an 11-18, non-selective, oversubscribed school from September 2021 located in Rugeley, Staffordshire. We currently have 1195 students on roll including a growing sixth form of 150 students.

We are part of the growing Creative Education Trust and work closely with a family of schools to raise standards and to enable students to achieve their potential, thereby ensuring students are given the educational opportunity of a lifetime.

Our Vision and Values

Our vision at The Hart School is “WE CAN, WE WILL, WE DO” and together we work to our core values of happy, ambitious, resilient and tolerant. This personal growth empowers each student to be the very best that they can be, attaining the highest possible academic standards as happy, well-rounded young people ready to make a positive contribution to our global community.

We want our students to become independent learners who are critical in their thinking, informed in their choices and confident in their ability to succeed in the modern world. We expect them to be respectful and tolerant; driven and confident and to always strive for the best. In addition to their academic lives we also want our students to benefit from extra-curricular experiences in the arts, design, sport and culture which will help them become well-rounded, balanced adults.

Our students are at the heart of everything we do. The curriculum is student-centred and we aim for their education to be inspiring, stimulating, challenging and ensures that we provide a positive memorable experience that creates rich opportunities. This allows every student to excel irrespective of their background or ability.

Our website (www.hartschool.org.uk) has details of our policies and will give you a further insight into the nature of the school.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.  If you would like to visit us, we would be delighted to welcome you to the school.

View The Hart School’s latest Ofsted report

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