Teaching Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join the Grace family. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, reliable and professional Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of general SEND needs and the needs of those children who are looked after, along with being an excellent team player as we currently have a small SEND department who work closely as a team to support all of our students.

Key responsibilities of the role will include: 

·        Supporting students with a variety of needs to access the curriculum and raise their achievement; preparing and supporting the use of resources;

·        Developing students' study and organisational skills;

·        Supporting a positive culture for learning within the classroom;

·        Offering in-class support and to work flexibly on either a one-to-one basis or in small groups with students helping them carry out individual learning programmes.

We are a welcoming and caring community where our core values of Limitless Potential, Intentional Excellence, Mutual Respect, Genuine Integrity and Amazing Grace based on Christian values, run through all we do. It is central to our ethos, day to day curriculum, extra-curricular activities and pastoral structures. Here at Grace Academy we not only focus on the academic excellence of students but also work with students on supporting them to be the best human beings they can be.

We have high expectations for all those involved in the education of children. It is important that all students leaving Grace Academy have the qualifications they need in order to follow the path they have chosen; that students do not limit themselves and that staff and parents support them in raising their expectations and aspirations.

Our Academy is a vibrant and friendly; our students are happy and caring; our staff are experts in their field. Together we work together to make Grace Academy a place where we can all excel.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and inspirational individual who want to make a difference to a student’s life, to help develop independent and resilient young people who can accomplish their ambitions when leaving the Academy.

Training and development opportunities will be offered. All staff are encouraged to study further and the Trust will actively support staff to obtain relevant further qualifications where possible. Tove Learning Trust is a fast moving and exciting place to work.

We offer:

●        A friendly, innovative and exciting community in which to work;

●       Access to an internal market for promotions within the growing group of TLT academies;

●       A vibrant learning environment where students are ready and focused on learning;

●       Local Government Pension scheme;

●       Use of the onsite gym and sporting facilities;

●       Free lunch when on duty and refreshments in the staffroom to access throughout the day;

●       Staff wellbeing/workload committees who help to support staff wellbeing and organise social events;

●       Access to our performance management system where a bespoke career development plan will be discussed to help progression and development;

●       Free eye care vouchers;

●       Free work laptop;

●       Plenty of on-site parking.

The Trust schools have a shared vision and purpose: to deliver outstanding educational experiences that lead to inspiring outcomes. Each academy has a strong individual identity and tailors their educational provision to serve their local community. Academies within the trust collaborate to share expertise and maximise opportunities and experiences for our students.

Tove Learning Trust is a fast moving and exciting place to work. Training and development opportunities will be offered - all staff are encouraged to study further and the Trust will actively support staff to obtain relevant further qualifications where possible.

Our policies can be seen on our website, including the Tove Learning Trust Recruitment and Selection Policy and the Grace Academy Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

How to apply:

Please read through the information in the pack carefully and please do not hesitate to contact the Academy if you would like to arrange a pre application visit – we strongly welcome this. If you cannot make a visit, then please feel free to phone us to talk about the post.

Visits to the school or an informal confidential discussion with the can be arranged with Rhiannon Spear (SENDCo) by contacting the Academy office on 02476 589 000.

You should ensure you have completed all sections of the application form. Please submit your supporting statement with no more than one side of A4, plus your application form to Sarah McAdam via email at sarahmcadam@graceacademy.org.uk by Monday 16th September 2024.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.

In line with the recommendation in KCSIE 2022, Tove Learning Trust adopts the policy of requiring all new staff who join to have a DBS check and immediately become a member of the update service. This requirement is a contractual obligation and further information will be provided to successful applicants.