SEN Teaching Assistant

Dashwood Banbury Academy is a Primary school teaching ages 2-11 years, in the heart of Banbury, Oxfordshire with great facilities. It is close to the town centre, a 5-minute walk from the train station or a 5-minute drive from the M40. The pupils and staff work together to ensure everyone is achieving and succeeding. It is a fantastic school where pupils make excellent progress and gain valuable life experiences to take with them on their next steps into secondary school. We also value the journeys of all our employees and provide ongoing training to give you the opportunity to flourish and continue your career in education, whether this be through internal Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training or external providers through the academy, we want our staff to achieve and be successful as well as our pupils.

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our professional, friendly team. The successful candidate will have experience of working with children (specifically those with Special Educational Needs) in an educational setting and excellent interpersonal skills to enthuse and inspire our pupils. They will have outstanding behaviour management skills and expertise or qualifications relevant to the role. Flexibility and a willingness to work as a team is essential.

At Dashwood Banbury Academy, we are looking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic individual to join our happy, forward thinking school.

We are passionate about giving pupils the very best start in life with a firm belief that aspirational education transforms lives. Our core belief is that for all students to have high aspirations they must believe in themselves (SELF WORTH), be actively engaged in their learning (ENGAGEMENT) and see the connection between what they learn today and who they want to become tomorrow (PURPOSE).

Dashwood Banbury Academy is part of Aspirations Academies who sponsor primary and secondary academies located within three geographical regions, or districts: West London, South Coast (Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset) and Banbury (Oxfordshire).

You would thrive in the role if you are you someone who:

· Is passionate about education;

· Is calm, supportive and focused on pupil’s mental well-being;

· Works creatively with the curriculum to help all children succeed;

· Loves challenging themselves and others;

· Relishes in opportunities to develop your own practice;

· Enjoys working as part of a team;

· Recognises the importance of great relationships with colleagues, pupils and parents.

We will offer you:

· Enthusiastic and hardworking;

· A supportive staff and Governing Body who have fun at work;

· A progressive, forward thinking Academy Trust;

· A commitment to your professional development and potential leadership opportunities for the right candidate;

· Chance to work with experienced staff who can support and mentor you in the role;

· A welcoming environment where creativity is encouraged.

Interviews: Thursday 24th October 2024

A tour of the school can be arranged on an individual basis but you can also find out more about us on the Dashwood Academy website.

For more information about the role, please find attached the Job Description and Person Specification

About Aspirations

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals. 

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities

Dashwood Banbury Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The post is subject to all pre-placement checks including obtaining references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check.

Please note the Trust will also carry out an online search of the shortlisted candidates which is publicly available.