What skills and experience we're looking for
As a Teaching Assistant Level 2, you will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. You may carry out work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
Essential:
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in both English and Maths
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting
• Ability to use a range of technology to support the role
• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team
Desirable:
• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant NVQ Level 3, or equivalent
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age
• Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
• Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification
• Previous experience of working with young people preferably in a school setting
Being a Delta Academies Trust school also means that all staff have access to the highest quality of training and CPD and frequently work in collaborative clusters to share and develop new and innovative strategies.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.
We highly recommend candidates visit the academy.
Please telephone the academy on 0113 212 7215 or email to info@pvpa.org.uk
What the school offers its staff
Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discount’s
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days(subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.
Further details about the role
We highly recommend candidates visit the academy.
Please telephone the academy on0113 212 7215or email to
info@pvpa.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
In accordance with the DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.