Join the Nexus team as a Teaching Assistant - Coppice School
Position: Teaching Assistant
Hours and Salary: 31.25 hours, NJC4 – NJC 6 £23,114 - £23,893 Actual Salary £16,894 - £17,463
School and Location: Coppice School, Hatfield, Doncaster
Contract type: Full time temporary (1 year minimum with a view to renewed if needed)
Closing date: Friday 28th February 2025
About our School
Coppice school is a specialist school in Hatfield, serving 166 children and young people aged 3 – 19, who have an Education, Health and Care Plan with a primary diagnosis of Severe Learning Difficulty.
You can be part of a team that is forward-thinking and innovative, aiming to provide an education and environment where pupils and staff can truly flourish.
Our children and young people at Coppice deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Staff employed in our Academy Trust enjoy a fulfilling career, and we focus on realizing your potential and maximizing your impact.
About the Trust
This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 18 unique SEND and mainstream academies.
We are a growing, forward-thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision, and values for a personalized child-centered approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and this is relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults, and their families.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking, and flexible Teaching Assistant to join a team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing an excellent learning environment and becoming part of a successful teaching team in a busy working environment.
Whether you are an experienced teaching assistant who has worked within mainstream or specialist education settings or someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children’s lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.
Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous, and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social, and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and young people and facilitate their access to learning by responding to individual needs, which may include personal care and hygiene needs such as toileting and nappy changing.
Via your excellent interpersonal skills, you will have the opportunity to make judgments on the attainment and progress of our students and help them celebrate success.
You will be working as part of a team supporting whole class lessons, group work, and working one-to-one with pupils. You will be part of a committed staff team who are motivated every day by improving the life chances of our students.
What you can expect from us
* Access to free wellbeing support resources and corporate membership of a healthcare plan, including counselling, medical and legal advice, and an option to top up to private healthcare.
* Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities, and lifestyle services.
* Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training, and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career.
* An induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm.
* The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, teachers, and the wider team.
* Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialized leaders in education on nationally recognized projects.
* Flexible working policies.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff.
All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early, should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
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