Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Nuneaton

Hours of Work: 35hrs per week - Mon 8:15am-4:45pm, Tues 8:30am-4:30pm & Weds to Fri 8:30 to 3:30pm

Salary: B19 £23,658 – B21 £24,761

Actual Salary: B19 £18,638 – B21 £19,507

Allowances: £750.00 per annum Special School Allowance

Contract: Fixed Term to 31st August 2025

Weeks Worked: 39 weeks - Term Time only

Closing Date: 29/11/2024   Interview Date: WC 02/12/2024         Start Date: January 2025

Be part of an exciting and creative school in Nuneaton for children and young people with autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.

About Us

In September 2015, MacIntyre Academies Trust opened a new Academy in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, catering for children and young people aged between 9 years (Year 5) and 19 years with an autism diagnosis and/or an underlying condition that has enabled them to receive an education health and care plan (EHCP) for autistic spectrum condition (ASC) or social emotional mental health (SEMH). MacIntyre Academies is sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high quality, person centred organisation.

The Role

You will be responsible for supporting the teaching and learning in a class of around 9 students, working alongside a class teacher, HLTA and on occasions another TA. If you have ASC, SEMH or AP (alternative provision) experience that will be an advantage but is not required. Our current TAs come from a range of experiences; for example, parent, care homes, primary, secondary and special schools. You will care passionately about each child as an individual, be able to observe and listen and then respond to advice. You will be able to implement strategies for raising achievement across the curriculum and be committed to your further professional development. You will be non-judgemental, resilient and unconditionally accepting. You will be confident and happy to work with children of any age or ability. All our children are currently verbal, able bodied and literate. They need support to make the most of their talents and abilities. Discovery Academy is well staffed and committed to the professional development of all; roles can be tailored to allow strengths to be shown as well as areas for development or professional interest to be experienced and understood.

MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All

positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and

registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant

recruitment checks including obtaining references. This post includes engaging in

regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation

of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013

and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS

filtering guide: DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) It is an offence to

apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity

relevant to children. Referees will be asked to assess suitability of

candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children or young people and will be

verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be

found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked

about this as part of the recruitment process. 

In line with the update to KSCIE 2022 MacIntyre Academies will carry out an online search of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed as part of their due diligence. This may involve a google search of the candidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past three years. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly available online this will be explored with the candidate at interview stage.

Benefits – Our people are the heart of our success 

·       A competitive salary  

·       Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent) 

·       Excellent local government pension scheme 

·       Family Friendly policies 

·       Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies 

·       Enhanced Sick Pay 

·       Wellbeing initiatives in your setting 

·       Full induction 

·       Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders 

·       Access to further professional development  

·       Cycle to Work Scheme 

·       Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion 

·       Annual Flu Jabs 

·       Free eye tests through Specsavers 

·       An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more 

·       Death in Service 

·       Long Service Recognition 

·       Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher 

·       Trained Mental Health First Aiders 

·       Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies) 

·       Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information 

·       We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference. 

·       Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff 

*Salaries are based on Full-Time-Equivalent and are pro-rata for part time roles. Salaries are dependent on experience.