EAL Specialist Teaching Assistant
Forest Academy
Redbridge
- Expired
- Salary:
- LBR Scale 4 points 07-10
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 23 July 2024
Job overview
EAL Specialist Teaching Assistant
Based at The Forest Academy -IG6 3TN
36 hours per week, term time plus insets (44.8) weeks per year
LBR Scale 4 points 07-10, £ 23,933.72 - £ 25,036.96 pro rata per annum dependent on experience (£27,855.00-£29,139.00 FTE)
Benefits include:
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Private Healthcare
Benefits include:
Benenden Private Healthcare - as a taxable benefit – responsive medical care which may be extended to include family and friends Generous leave for full-time support staff
Two weeks’ full pay paternity leave Retained STPCD 2012 including automatic main scale progression for teaching staff
16% PPA minimum for teaching staff
Access to Teachers or Local Government Pension scheme
Busy Beacons - Access to an on-site, non-profit, term time only nursery for school staff
Staff forum
A focus on staff well-being and welfare
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – 365 days a year helpline and additional support with legal, financial advice and counselling
Investment in training and professional development including NPQs
A range of career opportunities across the Trust
Free access to a fully fitted on-site fitness suite on both campuses
Cycle to work shower facilities
Team building and sports events to build cohesion and BMAT community
Winter well-being holiday
Free on-site parking
Free hot drinks
Beacon Academy Trust are currently seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant for English as an Additional Language. The Forest Academy is on an exciting journey, and we are looking for a teaching assistant who is committed to making a difference to the lives of our students.
The successful applicant will:
Have a friendly and approachable manner, and be passionate, reliable and empathetic
Have experience of working with students with English as an additional language
Be able to work using their own initiative and demonstrate effective behaviour management skills
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.
Enhanced DBS (with list checks) is required for this post.
The below documents must be read prior to applying for this role and will be factored into interviews:
Keeping Children Safe in Education
BMAT – Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Further information and an application form can be found at https://nelta.co.uk/vacancies/
Please forward your electronic applications to recruitment@beaconacademytrust.co.uk
We are pleased to announce that Beacon Multi Academy Trust will be working alongside Benenden Healthcare in offering a Healthcare Plan to its employees. There is no obligation to opt in to the healthcare plan, it is just part of our ongoing priority to support staff wellbeing across the Trust.
Please note we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers, therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.
Attached documents
About Forest Academy
- Forest Academy
- Harbourer Road, Hainault, Ilford
- Essex
- IG6 3TN
- United Kingdom
The Forest Academy
The Forest Academy is a medium-sized, community school integral to the Beacon Multi - Academy Trust. We are a good school (Ofsted, 2023), serving a diverse and vibrant community in Hainault.
Values and vision
We are proud of the inclusive nature of TFA, particularly our Additionally Resourced Provision, Beacon Communication School, for students with a range of social communication difficulties including Autism and Asperger’s syndrome, with a new 6thform provision as part of Beal 6th form.
We have a co-located 6th form with Beal High School. We have exceptionally high aspirations for all of our students, and support them to set goals and think about their futures. Students from TFA and Beal 6th form go on to some of the best universities and apprenticeships, and we consistently secure 100% progression for our students.
Our school has an atmosphere of challenge and purpose. Our students experience a rich, varied curriculum ensuring excellent outcomes and high-quality progression routes. We seek to broaden our students’ experiences by providing a choice of more than 40 clubs per week, and all students access a range of curriculum trips each year.
Ofsted
The Forest Academy has been judged as a good school (January 2023).
“Forest Academy is a welcoming place for pupils of all cultures and faiths… Leaders and governors have high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Pupils feel safe and are happy. Staff have a positive working relationship with pupils, which reflects the school’s culture of respect. Pupils are polite and considerate of others. They learn in an orderly and calm environment.”
View Forest Academy’s latest Ofsted report
Principal
Mr Will Mackintosh
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