Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredKey stageEarly years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5Working patternPart time: 35 hours per week, term time onlyContract typePermanentFull-time equivalent salaryNJC 08 to NJC 14, £24,702 - £27,334Actual salary£20,221- £22,375What skills and experience we're looking forExperience of working with children with special educational needs and challenging behaviour?Experience of delivering lessons to either individuals and/or small groups or classes?The skills to place pupil learning at the centre of all your practice?The ability to make sound judgements on attainment & progress of students, assess and celebrate in their success?Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to enthuse and motivate others?Experience of delivering a diverse package of learning & pastoral support to pupils?Ability to set appropriate and challenging targets for yourself and others?Ability to make and take decisions both individually and as part of a team?Ability to contribute to and share quality practice with others?Commitment to partnership between staff, parents and students?Grade C or above in both English & Maths GCSE or equivalent?What the school offers its staffA vibrant, busy and popular school for children and young people with physical and sensory needs between the ages of 3 and 18. We are located in beautiful woodland surroundings. The school is modern, purpose-built and has facilities such as a hydrotherapy pool, a school minibus, a sensory room, a woodland walk and outdoor play areas.Nexus Multi Academy Trust is a growing, award-winning Trust, founded in 2016. The vision for Nexus is that we are constantly "Learning together, to be the best we can be." This vision drives our commitment to making our Trust a great place to be, work, and learn.Commitment to safeguardingOur organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):childcare disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobPlease download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to tracked-link#track auxclick->tracked-link#track contextmenu->tracked-link#track" data-tracked-link-target="link" data-link-type="application_email" data-link-subject="cd7783f1-4269-4aef-9568-14f9736428fd" data-tracked-link-text="xopil-mimaf-zifor-hiral-fyzud-muzif-biken-vituc-damyl-fonop-cisuz-fefev-sedup-norid-budab-mycob-fuxux" href="mailto:kredgate@nexusmat.org?body=Regarding%20the%20job%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fteaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk%2Fjobs%2Fteaching-assistant-fountaindale-school-mansfield&subject=Teaching%20Assistant%20job%20enquiry">kredgate@nexusmat.orgCVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.