What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title: Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant
Location: Esteem North Academy, Chesterfield Site, Pottery Lane West, Chesterfield, S41 9BN
Grade/Scale: Grade 8 (points 12-15) Actual Salary £23,654 - £25,867 (Pending NJC Pay Award 2024-25)
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only, permanent
Esteem North Academy is seeking flexible, committed, enthusiastic and highly skilled STLAs to assist either permanently excluded pupils, or those at risk of exclusion, with learning and engagement at our Chesterfield secondary sites. All successful candidates are likely to begin at the Hasland site until the new site is ready to open. Some staff will remain at Hasland and some will move to the new site.
The academy provides statutory education to children who are at risk of, or have been, permanently excluded. Pupils who attend the academy have challenging and often complex needs, and exhibit behaviours that prevent them from attending a mainstream school. You will be allocated to a tutor group. The role will involve supporting pupils in lessons to engage in their learning and supporting pupils at break and lunch times. This role will involve working with small groups, or with pupils on a one to one basis to meet their needs as directed by the class teacher or site lead. Classes are small with approximately 10 pupils. This new site will open with a new staffing team and therefore your ability to cooperate as a team player is essential. You will be involved with the setting up and opening of the new site. The new site may house approximately 100 pupils over time.
Applicants should have good knowledge and experience of working with disaffected pupils in a school or other alternative setting. An affinity for pupils with behaviour, emotional and social difficulties is an essential quality for this challenging but rewarding opportunity. Applicants should be resilient, have high expectations, and a sense of humour. You must be able to build positive relationships with our pupils and think outside of the box. You will be responsible for contributing to a small staffing team to ensure that the site runs smoothly, and this may involve stepping up to deliver lessons in staff absence. A growth mindset and positive ethos are essential characteristics that we are looking for.
The role will be based at one of our sites and mileage claims for any travel are included in this role. There may be travel to our other academy sites for meetings, Inset and CPD. You are required to have daily access to transport with business use included on your car insurance before you begin the role. You may be required to transport pupils in your own car, carry out some home learning or safe and well visits for non- attenders to support the pastoral team.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits include: LGPS Pension Scheme, Westfield Health membership, academy laptop.
For further information, please contact support@esteemnorthacademy.co.uk or visit our website Please use the relevant application form on the MAT website; CVs alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 10 November 2024 (23:59)
Interview date: TBC
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
Commitment to safeguarding
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.