Teaching Assistant
The Hart School
Rugeley
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 5, SCP 6-9 - (£21,658 to £22,712 per annum actual salary)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 March 2025
Job overview
Ever wondered how a dedicated Teaching Assistant can unlock a student’s full potential? Join The Hart School as a Teaching Assistant.
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire
Salary: Grade 5, SCP 6-9 - (£21,658 to £22,712 per annum actual salary)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 35 hours per week (would consider 37 hours), term-time only
About Our School:
The pupils at The Hart School make our community special. In our school, you will find warm and positive young people with open minds who are ready to make the best of opportunities that come their way. They were instrumental in developing our school ethos and live by the values we talk about every day. They put learning at the heart, are kind, challenge themselves and persevere.
About the SEND Team:
Our SEND Team offer support to students across all subjects, from ages 11 to 18. The team is managed by our SENDCo and Assistant SENDCo, who offer years of experience in schools and SEND provision. They are supported by a Senior Key Worker and a team of 11 Teaching Assistants. Each TA has a different skill set, which complements the individual requirements of our students meaning that we are able to provide a number of approaches including ELSA support and access to our sensory room.
About You:
As a Teaching Assistant at The Hart School, you will bring your passion for education and dedication to support students’ growth. Our ideal candidate would:
· Be hardworking with a proactive and positive attitude.
· Be creative and eager to learn, always seeking new opportunities for growth.
· Have strong organisational, communication, administrative and interpersonal abilities.
Requirements:
To apply for a Teaching Assistant opportunity you must:
· Have good GCSE (or equivalent) results including Maths and English.
· Have experience of working to support children’s learning in a relevant environment or educational setting.
· Understand the principles of child development and learning processes.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.
We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.
CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:
CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.
We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.
Next Steps:
Application Closing Date: Sunday 2 March 2025
Interview Date: tbc
Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method.
If you have any queries regarding the post please contact our HR Manager on claire.bradley@hartschool.org.uk who would be happy to assist.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
Attached documents
About The Hart School
The Hart School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community driven by our vision of “WE CAN, WE WILL, WE DO.” Guided by our core values of being happy, ambitious, resilient and tolerant, we place personal growth at the heart of everything we do, empowering every student to achieve the highest academic standards as confident, well-rounded young people ready to make a positive contribution to our global community.
Under the leadership of our Principal, Rachael Sandham, The Hart School is committed to providing the very best education for all students, regardless of background or ability. This commitment was recognised in our Ofsted inspection of June 2023, where the school was judged to be ‘Good’. Our broad and balanced curriculum, alongside a rich ambition curriculum, offers numerous opportunities for students to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding, ensuring they are well prepared for the next steps in their lives.
We have high expectations of both our students and ourselves. These expectations are underpinned by clear guiding principles that ensure our school is a purposeful, calm and safe place to learn, where high-quality support, engaging teaching and strong professional relationships enable everyone to thrive.
As part of Creative Education Trust, a growing network of 17 schools educating over 13,500 children and young people across England, we are united by a shared belief that every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. We value strong partnerships with parents and carers and believe collaboration, ambition and teamwork are central to transforming lives through education - together.
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