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King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1LF
Tel: 01992 714800 Fax: 01992 654130
Website: www.kha-tkat.org
Contact email address mcampbell@kha-tkat.org
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Fixed Term Contract (length of term is dependent on funding)
33 hours, 30 minutes per week
Term Time Only (inclusive of 5 training days)
Band 2 £14880 - £15883 pro rata
(Basic rate at 43.1 weeks per year= £9724 - £10379 per annum)
Are you a University Graduate with a good honours degree in English or Mathematics? Are you looking to pursue a career in education? Have you thought about a role as a Graduate English or Maths TA?
We are an 11-16 Secondary Academy, and are seeking to appoint Teaching Assistants to support key departments as part of our SEN team. This role is a 5 day a week post and will require the successful applicant to support pupils both in groups and on a 1-2-1 basis. You should have excellent English / Maths skills, an A in English / Maths at A-level and a 2:2 degree or higher in a related degree subject. You will be required to work with pupils who require extra support to reach targeted attainment levels and should be confident in your own abilities and able to use your own initiative when required.
This role is ideal for recent graduates who having completed a Degree based around English or Maths, are looking to gain experience in schools prior to potentially starting a PGCE / Teach First / GTP course, or looking for a specialist and sustained TA role. You will be provided with an insight into the day to day running of an improving school, which possesses a committed and passionate teaching staff. The school provide a supportive and inclusive environment and you will be given every opportunity to test and develop your skills within an environment of excellence.
If you would like to make arrangements to visit the school, please contact on 01992 714800.
Details of the vacancy and an application pack are available on the school's website www.kha-tkat.org.
King Harold Academy is committed to the protection and safety of its students and the successful candidate will be subject to DBS, Bared List and two reference checks as part of the School's Safeguarding Procedures. All staff and governors are expected to undertake safeguarding training to ensure vigilance and to deter unsuitable people from working within our school. The school will meet the costs of safeguarding checks and training.
Closing date for applications: 12th September 2014
Interviews week commencing: 16th September 2014
Start date:29th September 2014
Information about the School
King Harold is a vibrant 11-16 mixed comprehensive school where each student is valued. The school is part of the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), whose aims are to raise achievement and establish best teaching practices as an “Accredited Schools Group”.