Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact on young people’s lives? Looking for a rewarding job with lots of training opportunities and support? Why not join Co-op Academy Delius, our high achieving, friendly academy for pupils from 2-11 years with a range of complex educational and medical needs. 

To meet the increasing demand for SEND provision within Bradford, Co-op Academy Delius are looking to recruit more motivated and enthusiastic Permanent, Full-Time Special Needs Teaching Assistants to join our team.

The highly skilled and dedicated staff at Co-op Academy Delius are passionate about supporting our pupils, and each other and we recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals as well as enhancing our links in our local community and beyond.

In your role as Special Needs Teaching Assistant you'll:

• Complement and proactively support the teacher in delivering effective teaching, learning, assessment and recording;
• Complement and proactively support the delivery of care, support programmes, interventions and therapies (including feeding, personal hygiene, mental health, physical health and behavioural);
• Support the class teacher in the planning and delivery of an appropriately differentiated and suitably challenging creative curriculum for all pupils whilst meeting statutory requirements;
• Work within school policies, procedures and code of conduct under the direction and guidance of senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision (and delegation).
• This role is customer facing and therefore in line with the Immigration Act 2016; all applicants must be able to demonstrate fluency of the English Language to the level defined in the Job Description.

INTERESTED? Please refer to the Recruitment Pack, Job Description & Person Specification.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Delius, we strive to provide a personalised, ambitious and challenging curriculum with the highest of expectations where pupils are given a voice and are encouraged to be independent and actively participate in their education. Our curriculum is planned to promote pupils acquiring skills and knowledge which they are able to retain and recall, enabling them to live their lives to the fullest and access society. Our academy community is passionate and creates innovative learning opportunities in exceptional learning environments whilst promoting holistic as well as academic development.

Co-op Academy Delius has two sites (Bradford BD3 and Bradford BD7), both just 10 minutes from Bradford centre. All applicants must be willing, and maybe required, to work at either of our sites and will have an initial induction period.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours

• Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
• Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.
• Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multi-cultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.
• Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.
• Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.
• Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our "Ways of Being’:

• Succeed together
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself always
• Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust;
• Co-op Academies Trust & Academy Reward & Recognition scheme;
• Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership, with well-being high on the Agenda;
• Free breakfast each Wednesday to connect and chat with leadership and colleagues across Delius;
• A welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional / continuing professional development.
• Opportunity to continue to enhance your continual professional development (CPD) and join Delius CPD reward & incentive scheme;
• Employee benefits such as season ticket, reduced gym membership, cycle to work scheme and more more;
• Once signed up to our “Colleague Membership” scheme you will receive a discount off most Co-op branded products and discount off most branded products on colleague member payday events! You can also access discount on Co-op Funeral care, Co-op Legal Services & Insurance (including Pet insurance, Travel Insurance, Life Assurance, over 50 insurance breakdown cover);
• Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme;
• Free flu vaccine and eye tests with money towards glasses;
• A superb, school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment;
• Local government pension scheme and recognised continuous service.

VISIT DAY TO CO-OP ACADEMY DELIUS: 9.30am on Monday 9 September 2024

If you would like to visit our Academy please email Human Resources to book your place! hr-delius@coopacademies.co.uk

RECRUITMENT SELECTION DATE: Wednesday 25 September 2024

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Our Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. In line with our robust Safer Recruitment processes we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates which we might want to explore with you at interview. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

The Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.