Trainee Teaching Assistant
Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 4 point 3
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 10 October 2024
Job overview
Ken Stimpson Academy
Werrington, Peterborough
Trainee Teaching Assistant
Apply by: Noon on Thursday 10 October
Start: As soon as possible
We reserve the right to close this advert early should suitable applicants apply.
Salary: Grade 4 Pt.3 FTE £22,737 (Pro Rata £18,969.47)
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Contract type: Full time, term time only (37 hours)
8.30am-4.00pm, Monday – Friday
1 hour apprenticeship time per day
Contract term: Temporary, 2 year contract.
The Person
·
Are you passionate about education?
· Do you have the motivation to make a real difference to young people?
· Can you inspire and motivate students with SEND?
· Are you driven and committed to leading students towards success?
If so, we are the school for you!
The Role
We are looking to appoint a Trainee Teaching Assistant who wants to join our experienced, supportive, committed SEND faculty and make a real difference with our young people. The successful candidate will need knowledge of working with students who have social, emotional and mental health needs. The ability to work both independently and as part of a large team is essential. Excellent communication skills and ICT skills are desirable. This role further enhances our provision and will involve providing bespoke provision for the students in the mainstream school.
The faculty is well-established, well-resourced, and highly supportive. Led by a full-time SENDCO and supported by a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the faculty work collaboratively, always putting the needs of our students at the forefront of what we do. We have spacious and equipped rooms within the SEND department and work to support our students across the rest of the school. We would love to show you round our department and our academy. This role offers you the opportunity to develop and excel as an individual, within a strong and effective team of practitioners. We understand that working collaboratively not only improves outcomes, but also reduces workload.
We offer:
· Salary commensurate to your experience
· A strong and ongoing CPD program
· Opportunities for career development and progression
· Use of the onsite gym
· A Senior Team that are keen to drive school improvement and are open to innovation and creative thinking
· A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
For application details and an application form, please visit the ‘Vacancies’ page on our website: https://www.kenstimpson.org.uk/vacancies.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, or arrange a tour, please contact Paul Swift (Deputy Headteacher) via email at p.swift@kenstimpson.org.uk.
Please return completed applications to Pauline Greenwood at p.greenwood@kenstimpson.org.uk by noon on Thursday 10 October 2024.
About Ken Stimpson Academy
- Ken Stimpson Academy
- Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough
- Cambridgeshire
- PE4 6JT
- United Kingdom
The Ken Stimpson Academy is a mainstream, co-educational, non-denominational, secondary school for children aged 11-18. It is situated in Peterborough in Cambridgeshire and there are 1020 pupils on its roll.
As a single site school it has very good facilities, some of which are shared with the local district library and recreational centre. The school also benefits from a two-court floodlit Astroturf area and extensive playing fields.
Headteacher
Mr Damien Whales
Values and vision
Ken Stimpson Academy believes in promoting a climate that encourages pupils to develop their abilities, gain confidence and play their roles as citizens in society. It also encourages students to have a strong sense of self-worth, self-esteem and to continually develop their character. The school also aims to promote an understanding that education is life-long and provides a curriculum which matches the ability of each student.
Ofsted
“There has been rapid improvement in the progress being made by current pupils in a wide range of subjects compared with that in previously published key stage 4 results. Pupils are making good progress in a range of subjects including English and mathematics. Teachers consistently apply the school’s marking policy. As a result of precise feedback, pupils are able to improve their work in order to make good progress. Pupils’ behaviour around the school is impressive. They mix well and move around the school in an orderly and calm manner.”
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