Required to start: ASAPHorizons Teaching AssistantA1- B1 (SCP 2-6) £22,366 - £23,893Actual Salary: £19,236 - £20,550Contract: 37.....
Required to start: ASAP
Horizons Teaching Assistant
A1- B1 (SCP 2-6) £22,366 - £23,893
Actual Salary: £19,236 - £20,550
Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Days
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Horizons Teaching Assistant to join our academy who will promote our vision and values. The successful candidate will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, within our resource provision - that provides support and education, for children with complex communication needs, to support the teacher on implementing a curriculum which is tailored to individual needs, enabling pupils to reach their full potential.
The ideal applicant will have:
• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
• Ability to relate well to children and young people.
What we can offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted RAC breakdown cover
• Membership to a government pension scheme.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
• Specsavers scheme
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
About us:
At John Smeaton Academy, the heart of all that what we do is our core values. Through the values of: Kindness, Ambition, Determination and Respect, our students, their parents/ carers and our colleagues are committed to the mission of the academy; one where we together ensure that all young people ‘Secure the Gift of Choice’ regardless of socio-economic background. John Smeaton Academy is a truly exceptional place for students to study and for colleagues to work. We take pride in making decisions that are needs based and context specific, doing the right thing at the right time.
If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at John Smeaton Academy please visit our website at www.johnsmeatonacademy.org.uk
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, an Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification) is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to enquiries@johnsmeatonacademy.org.uk or by telephone on 0113 8313900.
If you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CV’s are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: TBC
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live. If a successful candidate is found, the advert will be withdrawn.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.