Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant & Midday Supervisor

Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity?

Phoenix Academy is looking to appoint a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to co-lead the management, coordination and implementation of academy wide and individual behaviour management systems. Part of your duties will also consist of the supervision of students at lunchtimes and to contribute to a safe, calm and orderly environment.

We believe in putting children and young people at the heart of all that we do and that every student should feel safe and receive a first-class education to ensure they are well prepared for the next phase of their lives, within education, training, or employment.

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and has experience of working with children of relevant age with additional needs, in a similar setting.

The successful candidate will be motivated, patient, and able to use their own initiative. They must be able to demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills and have obtained higher-level Teaching Assistant status / Level 4 qualification.

We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.

About the roles

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant – 32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

NJC Scale: 17 – 21 | £28,770 - £30,825 pro rata | Actual Salary: £21,735 - £23,277

Midday Supervisor – 2.5 hours per week / 38 weeks per year

NJC Scale: 2 | £22,266 pro rata | Actual Salary: £1,266

Why choose Phoenix Academy?

Here at Phoenix Academy, we are extremely ambitious for our pupils and although our pupils have a range of different needs, we strive to eradicate barriers to educational success for all.

We are pupil centred, and this means that we recognise that achievement has many forms and the imparting of skills that will have life-long benefits is key to our teaching philosophy. Our teachers are committed to delivering excellent learning experiences for all pupils, with a key focus on their wellbeing through compassionate and ethical engagement. We will help them to be the very best they can be.

Once our pupils move onto secondary school, we are proud that they will leave with high self-esteem that enables them to meet the challenges ahead with determination and confidence.

As part of Academy Transformation Trust, we work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve, while sharing our common vision and values. We share a passion about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applications and are open to flexible working.

In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

Are you ready to make a difference and join our journey? For more information and to apply for the role of Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant & Midday Supervisor, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 6.00pm on Sunday, 1st September 2024.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.