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SalarySalary: £18,266 per annum pro rata (£22,737 per annum FTE)
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Closing date: Thursday 18 January 2024
Interview date: Thursday 25 January 2024
How to apply: Please apply through the following link: Job profile (webitrent.com)
Who to contact if you have a query: Please contact recruitment@breakwateracademy.org for an informal discussion about this post prior to application.
Level 2
Term Time only including INSET days
Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment
STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistant to join our team at Breakwater Academy. Strong literacy/numeracy skills are essential, as well as the ability to relate well to children and adults. This post is for supporting individual and small groups of children with interventions that have a positive impact on their learning. You will also be required to provide support with children with high needs.
Our ideal candidate will:
- have experience of working within a school setting and be highly proactive and committed to going that extra mile to ensure pupils achieve the best they possibly can;
- have experience of planning and undertaking interventions that have a positive impact on pupils and their learning outcomes;
- be able to communicate with all staff and pupils;
- display a commitment to the Trust’s equality's policies;
- an understanding of, and prior experience of supporting children with special needs is desirable
We can offer you:
- a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
- excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
- membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
- subsidised private health care with Benenden;
- a free school lunch when working in school.
The Job Description and Person Specification fully outline the requirements of this post and can be found on our website. Supporting statements should be written in line with the Person Specification.
You are welcome to contact recruitment@breakwateracademy.org for an informal discussion about this post prior to application. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: 18th January 2024
Interviews: 25th January 2024
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Social Media check and satisfactory references.
STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.
