Secondary Graduate Teaching Assistant

Location

Lewisham, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

Secondary Graduate Teaching Assistant Job

• Salary: Scale 4, Spinal Column Points 11- 14: £28,749 - £30,836 (Pro Rata £25,143- £26,968)
• Required: As soon as possible (subject to notice period)
• Contract/Duration: Permanent (Term time only)
• Location: SE3 0XX, Blackheath, London Borough of Lewisham

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant who is looking for a new and exciting challenge?

Or are you looking for a job which can fit around school working hours and holidays?

Or perhaps you are a graduate interested in the teaching profession and want to find out more about what this entails?

If yes, then we would like to offer you the opportunity to work with us here at St Matthew Academy, a high performing Catholic school where pupils flourish both academically and socially. In October 2019, Ofsted confirmed SMA as a good school where all pupils, through their hard work and commitment, are able to ' let their light shine' . In Feb 2023, our CSI inspection stated 'The behaviour of pupils is exemplary in lessons and around the school, and strong and positive relationships are evident throughout the school.' We are proud that our pupils are able to learn in a disruption free environment resulting in strong progress for all. We are now pursuing our mission to embed ourselves as a truly great school at the heart of the community we serve.

We have a fantastic opportunity to appoint a committed and enthusiastic graduate to join our Inclusion team at St Matthew Academy. This is an ideal role for a recent graduate who has a passion for working with young people and may be considering a career in the teaching profession as this role will provide a wealth of experience, training and support.

What does the role involve ? The main aim is to support our teachers to deliver high quality learning experiences for all of our pupils and enabling their Light to Shine within the secondary phase of our All Through Academy.

Daily tasks will include:

• Assisting pupils in classrooms with their educational and social development on an individual and group basis
• Liaising with the class teacher and SENDco and contributing to individual plans for pupils
• Carrying out group and individual interventions
• Liaising with support agencies

We offer:

· Fantastic pupils with enormous potential

· Staff who are supportive to each other and enjoy working collaboratively

· Personalised programme of professional development and coaching for all staff

· A modern building, in a delightful setting and excellent resources

· Excellent public transport and road links across London and Kent

· Fully equipped gym and fitness suite, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle-to-work scheme, Tech Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme

· A strong commitment to staff well-being

Our school motto is ' let you light shine' and we ensure that we live this vision every day.

How to Apply

Your application is a direct permanent application to SMA.

To apply, please request an application form from Ellie Field for more information. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

We warmly welcome applicants who wish to visit us in advance of making an application and will be delighted to show you around our fabulous school.

· Closing: No later than 12 noon on Monday 11th March 2024

Please note: Early applicants will be considered for interview as soon as application is received.

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£25.14k - £26.97k per annum