Teaching Assistant Additional Needs Part time, 32.5 hours per week, permanent, term time only plus 6 INSET days Working Monday to Friday 8:15am to 3:15pm Salary: Grade 4 £24,790 to £25,183 per annum pro rata Actual salary: £18,909 to £19,208.77 per annum John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our evolving organisation. At Blythe Bridge High School & Sixth Form, teaching assistants work closely with targeted groups of students to raise aspirations and support development and progress across all subjects. They will work under guidance to provide support to students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning. This role may be of interest to graduates who are considering a career in teaching or for professionals interested in education. We are ideally looking for a candidate who is: • Focussed on raising standards • Able to contribute to life outside of the classroom • An inspiration and a good role model • Organised and has excellent communication & IT skills • Able to combine a professional approach with that of being able to support the most vulnerable of our learners • Able to work as part of a team to ensure excellent outcomes for all of our learners • Able to support classroom teachers in the implementation of Classroom Support Plans If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. If you want to discuss this role, please contact Mrs N Mitton by emailing officebb-hs.co.uk or telephoning 01782 392519. Completed application forms should be emailed to officebb-hs.co.uk. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: Tuesday 19th November 2024 at 12.00 noon 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 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.