Teaching Assistant - Rotherham, United Kingdom - Aston Academy

Aston Academy

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Rotherham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Including working 2 out of 5 INSET days each academic year as directed by the school, with availability to work any or all of the remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise, and for which additional payment will be made

Salary:
Band D
point 5-6 Pro rata salary £17,943 - £18,243**- (based on a full time salary of £23,500 - £23,893)_

The salary will increase by one additional week of pay if the appointee has 5 years or more continuous service with the Local Authority

Appointment:
Permanent - ASAP**
Closing Date:9.00am on 10th June 2024**ACET is a forward thinking and rapidly developing multi-academy trust.

We are seeking to appoint ambitious and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support the learning and teaching of children and young people.

This role may be attractive to those who may already have experience of / or working with children in any setting and who may therefore have relevant skills and knowledge they wish to develop, the applicant must have a good understanding of autism.

Applications are welcome from graduates seeking to gain experience in an educational environment.

Under the guidance of others the Teaching Assistant will:

Promote and support student access to the curriculum
Support children in their learning
Work with class groups, individuals and small groups
Model and promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour
Have a willingness to by fully involved in the life of the academy
The role is based at Aston Academy but you may be required to work in other academies within the trust.

Application Details

Safeguarding

ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the 'policy' section of our academy websites.

_ It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. _This post will involve regular contact with children, and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. Any information that is "protected" under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared. Guidance on this can be found at

Equality

We undertake to make any 'reasonable adjustments' to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face.

Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.

Aston Academy is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in Swallownest, Sheffield.

It is supported by the multi-academy Aston Community Education Trust, which provides specialist staff and expertise for three secondary schools and nine Junior.

Aston is a larger than the average-sized secondary, Aston Academy provides 1,800 places for students aged 11-18, when fully subscribed.

Aston Community Education Trust was formed in May 2011 when Aston Academy, previously known as Aston Comprehensive School, converted to academy status.

Principal
Afshah Saeed

Values and Vision

Aston aims to support its students with good quality teaching and learning, allowing all of them to reach their full potential regardless of background or academic ability.

The school prides itself on its atmosphere of diversity and tolerance. It respects students as individuals, valuing every contribution and praising each child for their unique talents and specialties. Aston fosters strong partnerships with the local and wider community, helping children to grow into responsible citizens.

Ofsted
"The academy's commitment to ensuring that all students receive the best teaching and support possible permeates the work of all staff. The curriculum is a strength of the academy because it ensures that students have a range of academic, practical, and cultural experiences that prepare them well for the next stage of their education, employment or training. Students make good progressbecause most teaching is good and some is outstanding."