Location: Callicroft Primary AcademyContract: Fixed Term until 31/08/2025, TTO + 5 INSET DAYSPay Scale: Grade 10 £25,992 - £27,269 FTE (£18,126 - £19,017 pro-rata) per annumHours: 30 Hours per week (Monday to Friday)An exciting opportunity has arisen at Callicroft Primary Academy for a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in our established Nurture groups. Callicroft is an inclusive school but we have recognised that some of our children are finding it really difficult to 'do school well'. As a result, we have decided to create a KS1 and a KS2 Nurture groups for children for whom school is not yet working. Nurture groups are designed to address the social and emotional needs that can hamper pupils’ learning. So as well as providing academic teaching, the group is designed to help children develop vital social skills, to develop confidence and self-respect, and to take pride in behaving well and in achieving.If you have a passion for working with children with additional needs and a belief that love and the safety of secure, nurturing relationship can transform children's lives then this could be the role for you. The successful candidates will work with another colleague to deliver the Nurture curriculum to a group of 6-12 children. Depending on the skill set of the successful candidate, they may be placed to work in the Nurture Groups or supporting a child with SEND in the mainstream provision.Hours for this role are 30 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday, the working pattern is to be agreed. The successful candidate will work term time only plus 5 INSET days, totalling 39 weeks per year. All candidates must have a good standard of general education, to include Maths and English at GCSE level "C" or above or equivalent qualification, good interpersonal skills with both adults and children and NVQ3 for Teaching Assistants or other relevant experience and qualification. Our Philosophy as an Employer Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities. We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy. We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise. We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care. Benefits • Pension Scheme • Annual pay progression opportunities • Cycle to Work Scheme • Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates • Free onsite parking • Coaching/Counselling services • Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme• Employee Assistance Programme Closing date: Friday 7th February at 9:00am. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Date of Interviews: To be confirmed. The Olympus Academy Trust - Callicroft Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.
We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust. We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.