Inclusion Teaching Assistant

34.5 hours per week, term time only

grade 3, SCP 9-22

ACTUAL SALARY £19,168 - £24,890

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for an aspiring Inclusion Specialist to develop their career in a brand-new school that is fully supported by the infrastructure of a highly successful Trust.

Prince Albert High is a free school which opened in September 2021 to a cohort of 180 students. Our aspirations for our cohort are no different to the aspirations that we have for our own children. Our aim is to develop a generation of young people who will not only transform their own life chances but make the world a better place too.

Prince Albert High is unique because it is one of the very few secondary schools where the incoming year 7 students and their families are well-known by our school. This is because the vast majority of our students come from multi-academy trust’s primaries. As the school enters its third year, you will have the opportunity to shape the school community and your career at Prince Albert High as the school grows.

Due to internal promotion we are looking to appoint an Inclusion Teaching Assistant who is energetic, committed, and excited about supporting the school in producing an outstanding generation of young people, who will not only transform their own life chances but make the world a better place. Prince Albert High opened in 2021 with a year 7 cohort and you will be joining us in the third year of our journey as we welcome a third intake of students. We place bespoke professional development and support at the heart of all we do. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and firmly believe in the coaching model. Our mission is that through working together we aspire to achieve:

• An exceptional education for all our pupils in all our schools
• Exceptional people – to have the best team working with and for our pupils, through investing in the growth and development of our staff.
• An exceptional infrastructure – to have buildings, equipment, systems, processes, and policies that enable excellent education.
• Sustainability and growth – to be a resilient, nimble, and financially and environmentally sustainable organisation with sound financial management and strong governance

At Prince Albert High, key stage 3 follows a middle school model, with pupils in year 7 and year 8 being taught predominantly by the same class teacher. This has created a highly aspirational culture, rooted in outstanding relationship with students and their families, trust and warmth. This middle school model will be supported by an exceptional pastoral team with extensive knowledge of the students and their families.

We wish to appoint an Inclusion Teaching Assistant to join our diverse and expanding pastoral team. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to leave a lasting legacy for the community we serve.

We wish to appoint staff who:

• Have a passion for ensuring the very best for our children
• Can show initiative and can work as part of a team.
• Are motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable.
• Are confident to deal with the public and parents tactfully and courteously.
• Can establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships
• Can communicate with children, parents and staff effectively
• Have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Are willing to train and continue own learning and assist others in their duties
• Demonstrate good literacy and good numeracy skills.
• We can offer:
• Enthusiastic pupils who are willing to learn
• A positive and stimulating learning environment which values the contribution of all staff
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• A highly supportive leadership team
• A working culture that promotes diversity, equality, and social justice
• A caring working environment where your welfare is of paramount importance
• A well-resourced MAT with a healthy budget

Benefits:

• As a PACT employee you will have access to benefits listed below:
• Subsidised Private Health Care package
• Discounted gym membership
• Retail discounts and cashback
• Free and confidential advice, information, and counselling service ·
• 2.5 well-being days
• Free onsite secure parking

If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge then we would be delighted to hear from you. Visits are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact the PACT HR department via HR@the-pact.co.uk where the HR team will make the necessary arrangements.

Further information about the schools, our outcomes and philosophy can be found via our Trust website: www.the-pact.co.uk;

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

“This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role”

Closing date: 5th November 2023

Shortlisting date: 8th November 2023

Interview date: WC 13th November 2023