Teaching Assistant
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Cambridgeshire
- £22,605 - £24,564 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- TA Band 1 (Term Time Only)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 6 January 2025
Job overview
The Role
We are looking for a talented colleague to be a Teaching Assistant at Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (CAST). You will join an innovative and highly committed team who support one another to succeed and share an interest in professional learning and development. You will be well supported by our excellent Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
A good command of Maths and English at GCSE level or above is essential. A background or interest in STEM and working with children who have English as an additional language would be helpful.
The post is term time plus training days.
About Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
CAST is an inspiring, specialist science academy for young people aged 13-19 years old. As part of United Learning, we seek to bring out 'the best in everyone'. We equip our students with the ‘powerful knowledge’ they need to make a success of their lives and the character to become resilient in overcoming obstacles; to responsibly manage themselves; to work independently on things which challenge them and to work with others.
The college offers GCSE, A level and T level courses, along with unique opportunities to learn from working scientists, technologists and engineers.
Students work in state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities. Learning occurs in innovative and exciting ways, supported by CAST’s unique partnerships with business. CAST therefore gives students a headstart into their future careers. Consequently, student results are strong, and students achieve well above national averages in STEM subjects.
We instil a workplace ethos, with a positive impact recognised in our Ofsted inspections which stated that ‘the excellent behaviour of students in lessons and around college creates an environment in which it is a joy to teach and study.’
Staff feedback demonstrates to us that CAST is a great community to work in, with a supportive and collaborative culture that is highly valued. Staff have eight training and marking days built into the academic year. There are numerous internal and external development opportunities available to all staff.
We form part of the United Learning Cambridge Cluster, 5 schools who work collaboratively to further support our students through the quality of teaching and learning. We work as a team and achieve more, by sharing, than any single school could.
The college is situated in the heart of Cambridge’s Biomedical Campus, surrounded by world leading academic and commercial organisations which sponsor, support and contribute towards the life and work of CAST.
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About Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
- Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
- Robinson Way, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 0SZ
- United Kingdom
“Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology is an inspiring, specialist science academy, for young people aged 13-19. The college is part of the United Learning Cambridge Cluster and also supported by the Baker Dearing Trust as a University Technical College (UTC), a government-funded school with a STEM focus. CAST offers a programme of GCSE, A level and T level courses along with a unique opportunity to work with nearby business organisations involved in science, engineering, and technology. Situated in the heart of Cambridge’s Biomedical Campus, the college is surrounded by world-leading academic and commercial organisations which sponsor, support, and contribute to the life and work of the college.
At Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology our vision is to be a centre of excellence by working with world-leading academic and industry partners, and develop young people with the skills, attitudes and ambitions required to succeed. Through our values (Resilience, Respect, and Responsibility), we set ourselves challenging goals and develop the skills and ability to overcome problems, we enhance our experiences and benefit from different perspectives, and we readily take responsibility to contribute and support each other, our environment, and our world.
Students work in state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities, learning in innovative and exciting ways, supported by CAST’s unique partnerships with business.
Staff feedback demonstrates that CAST is a great community to work in, with a supportive and collaborative culture that is highly valued. Staff have eight training and marking days built into the academic year, numerous internal and external development opportunities, and great attention to staff wellbeing. Ofsted: ‘Staff are given much support with their wellbeing, such as marking days and flexible working hours. They enjoy working at Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology.’ ”
United Learning Cambridge Cluster
We are part of a cluster of schools within the United Learning group: The Galfrid School, Coleridge Community College, Trumpington Community College, Parkside Community College, and Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology.
We embrace United Learning aim to offer a life changing education to children and young people, and we work as a team to achieve more than any single school could.
We share knowledge and resource within the cluster and the group to simplify work processes and manage workloads to achieve excellent results while improving work-life balance. As a cluster and as a group, we can look after our staff better.
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