Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant

Secondary Teaching Assistant 

Salary - Scale Point 7 - 11 (£24,294.00 - £25,979.00) (£18,273.62 - £19,541.05 pro-rata)

Term Time only - 32.50 hours per week

Permanent

Start Date:  As soon as possible

Closing Date: Monday 7th October 2024 at 12.00 pm 

Interview: TBC

We have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and energetic Teaching Assistant to join our highly successful team of mutually supportive colleagues whose shared purpose is to inspire and challenge all students at Atlantic Academy and want to make a difference.

Here at Atlantic Academy Portland, we are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, professional and team orientated person. We need a Teaching Assistant that understands and can meet the needs of all children. 

You will be part of a successful, supportive, well resourced and fully staffed SEN team. We encourage best practice through a variety of CPD opportunities. We are looking to appoint a candidate that puts children first, mitigates barriers to learning, has a can-do approach and will help an individual and individuals make academic progress.

If you are up for a challenge and want to make a difference then you really should come and work in our terrific academy on the next step of its journey.

Why Choose Us:

Atlantic Academy is an all-through school based in Portland, and has already made great waves in transforming the education of the students in Portland in the last 6 years, leading the way in the highest standards of education as well as disruption free learning. 

Atlantic Academy was inspected by Ofsted in January 2022. The school has been graded ‘Good’ in all areas with Ofsted stating ‘Atlantic Academy sits proudly on the southernmost point of Portland. Leaders share pupils’ pride in the uniqueness of the setting. They are building strong relationships with the community and make the most of their surroundings.

From Reception to Year 11, pupils show respect for each other. The school is a calm and orderly place, where pupils can learn without disruption’

The Academy is sponsored by the Aspirations Academies Trust and is a member of the South West Regional cluster.

We are looking for somebody to join our amazing journey and be proud of the substantial impact they make on the outcomes and aspirations for our students.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary 
• Pension Scheme
• On-site parking
• A collaborative approach and strong collegial relationships;
• Proven student progress and excellent student behaviour;
• An extensive CPD programme tailored to skills and experience
• Expectation of disruption free learning, high SLT visibility ALL day, focus on students. Allowing staff to teach without low level disruption
• More opportunity to grow your career - We’ll support you in developing your career and experience at this school or another trust school
• Visualiser  and mini iPad in every classroom – allowing for booklets, feedback, student work etc to be projected – as the teacher decides

Job Requirements:

Specifically we are looking for someone who:

● Who has experience of working with and supporting children

● Is naturally cheerful and optimistic, with evidence of the positive contribution that you can bring to our team;

● Is hardworking, dedicated, committed

● Wants to be valued, train further and help us make a difference.

● A commitment to all students receiving an outstanding education experience

32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 15:30

If you believe that this may sound like the school you would thrive in and are ambitious for all students please find out more about this exciting opportunity by visiting our career page and school website.

Atlantic Academy values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

The Aspirations Academies Trust (AAT) requires all prospective employees appointed to work in its academies and/or whose role will involve the undertaking of regulated activity to submit an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate prior to taking up appointment. Applicants are required, before appointment, to disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 by SI 2013 1198). Disclosure of a criminal background does not not automatically debar individuals from employment – consideration will be given to relevant factors, including the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

For further information please contact Mrs Oriel Delage-Townsend, SENCo:  odelage-townsend@atlantic-aspirations.org or 01305 820262

If you have not heard by 11th October, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.