1:1 Teaching Assistant

The Deanery CE Academy is a new school, in the heart of Wichelstowe with the most amazing facilities, inspirational staff and incredible students. We believe that we have a duty to enable all our students to flourish when they are at school and to equip them with the skills to live life in all its fullness - this is the foundation of our ethos and will form a significant part of our dialogue in all aspects of school life.

We are searching for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join us on this incredible journey, and to help one of our students who needs additional support achieve their best possible outcomes during their time at The Deanery.

This is a temporary post working 37 hours a week term time only plus inset days.

The successful candidate will be a dedicated, caring and committed professional, able to provide a high standard of support and will need to be able to plan, deliver and monitor learning opportunities to meet the needs of the individual student.

You will need to be an enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated individual who:

• is passionate about promoting learning and achievement for all.
• has experience of working with children with with SEN / SEMH needs
• has excellent communication skills to establish positive home/school relationships.
• has a helpful, caring and understanding nature.
• has proficient skills in literacy and numeracy.

You will be required to:

• Work with the individual or with small groups of children.
• Support children with their additional personal needs whilst implementing planned learning activities/programmes.
• Show initiative and flexibility
• Build effective relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

At The Deanery we can offer you:

• a friendly and welcoming academy.
• enthusiastic and motivated students
• a collaborative and friendly staff who work as a team to ensure the best outcomes for pupils
• a supportive leadership team and Academy Council.
• network support of DBAT and its academies
• high quality training

This post is suited to those have experience as a Teaching Assistant in a Secondary setting, as we are a small, but hardworking team. You will have also achieved at least GCSE Grade C or Grade 5 in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).

Salary: HAY 11 £21,029 - £21,255 (pro rata) £17,930 - £18,123 (actual) 

Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday 29th March 2023