Teaching Assistant (Level 2 or 3)
Ref: SCH-TATLP-0599Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Staffordshire Schools Pay Scale | ST6 - ST15The Role
We are looking to recruit a number of Teaching Assistants either Level 2 or Level 3 to work within our all-age Alternative Provision within our Multi Academy Trust as we look to grow and develop our provision. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and outstanding practitioner to join the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership and work in one of our schools.
We welcome applications that have experience of working with children from a range of settings including, but not limited to, Primary, Secondary, Special, and Alternative Provision / PRU. Teaching Assistants are linked with a class, to support the academic achievement, learning behaviours and pastoral support of the children within this class of between 8 and 10 children.
We are looking for enthusiastic, resilient and confident practitioners that can use their initiative in a fast-paced learning environment.
Salary: Level 2 - £25,183 - £26,409 full time equivalent (actual salary £19,367.43 - £20,310.30) plus allowance of £1,914 (£1,472 pro rata)
Level 3 - £26,409 – £29,093 full time equivalent (actual salary £20,310.30 - £22,374.48) plus allowance of £1,914 (£1,472 pro rata)
What you will need to succeed
To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools
To be committed to keeping our students safe
Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate
Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role
What you will get in return
Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities through apprenticeships and other routes.
A competitive salary
An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package
Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
Professional Development & Wellbeing Days
What you need to do now
To apply please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Zoe Franks via email zoe.franks@bridge.staffs.sch.uk or 01543 255872.
Please note we do not accept CV’s; applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP digital application form.
Closing date: Friday 24th January 2025, 5pm
Interview date: w/c 3rd February 2025
Benefits
| Other | |
|---|---|
| TA SEN allowance | £1,914 (£1,472 pro rata) per annum |
Qualifications
| Qualification Title | Grade | |
|---|---|---|
| TA3 qualification or equivalent or relevant experience |
Desirable
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.
We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.
Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025
The Bridge Academy
The Bridge Academy
Wissage Road
Bridge Short Stay School
Lichfield
WS13 6SW
Zoe Franks
zoe.franks@bridge.staffs.sch.uk