Job Description

Due to an increase in student numbers, we are looking to recruit an encouraging and committed Teaching Assistant who shares the drive and passion necessary to ensure every student achieves their potential. Working in partnership with class teachers and the pastoral team, you will be a champion for SEN students.

The appointed Teaching Assistants will begin their BA career at the Lower academy.

Salary Range: Band 3 FTE£26,182 - £28,440. Actual starting salary £22,456 with performance based yearly increments.

Working weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time) and Parent/Open evening as required
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00-16:00 Mon-Thurs and 08:00 - 15:30 Fri).

Part Time Hours Considered (minimum 25 hours over 5 days)

We are two aspirational and ambitious Academies based in Essex, just 35 minutes from London. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our students aged 11-14 whilst the Upper Academy specialises in our 14-19 year cohorts. The Academies are approximately 1 mile apart.

The appointed Teaching Assistants will begin their BA career at the Academy best suited to their experience and skill set.

We are dedicated to supporting staff to build a fulfilling career. As a new member of staff you will be offeredexcellent support and development, with routes into teacher training offered to candidates looking to pursue a teaching career.

The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills to able to establish positive relationships with both students and teaching staff. Knowledge of SEN and previous work experience in a primary or secondary school setting is desired but not essential.

To be considered for the post you must:

· Have 5 GCSE Grade C or above (or equivelent) including English and Mathematics

· Be able to evidencethe ability to work independently, using own initiative and be able to make decisions confidently

· Have a patient, encouraging and resilient demeanour

· have excellent interpersonal skills with clear and concise communication

If you can enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress then please download and complete ourapplication form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino-recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk

Closing Date:Friday 13th December 2024

Position Available: ASAP / Start Date Negotiable

Tours of the Academies will be available for shortlisted candidates.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

To apply for this role please complete the attached form and email directly to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino: recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk

Tours of the Academies will be available for shortlisted candidates.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.

Information about the School

The Basildon Academies is focused upon developing the whole child; our curriculum has been developed to enable our students to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills so that they will become lifelong learners. This includes opportunities for linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technical, human, social, physical and artistic learning so that students make progress in a wide range of subjects.

We set high expectations of all our students and this, in turn, ensures we create a positive climate for learning in which every student can reach their full potential. Our Academy is a calm, orderly and purposeful environment where students enjoy their learning, make good progress and feel safe.

Our Sixth Form is a major part of the academy with the structure modelling itself on developing independent learning skills like those seen in universities which allows students to continue their studies in their specialist subject areas. Students are very much encouraged to become mature adults being engaged in many aspects of the life of the academy which further develops those much needed skills to go on into university or the world of work.