Teaching Assistant

Working Hours: 25 hours per week, over 5 days, term time only

Salary: Grade 3- Actual Salary £13,560.00

Contract: Permanent

Redgate Primary Academy are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic, talented and supportive team. We would very much recommend and welcome you for a visit so you can meet us and understand our community.

Why join Redgate Primary Academy?

We are a specialist academy based in Mansfield with over 50 pupils aged 3-11 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). A large proportion of our children have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and moderate or severe learning disabilities (MLD/SLD). In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated ‘good’ in all areas with comments that the ‘school is friendly and inclusive,’ and that ‘children enjoy their time in school’ with pupil’s personal development being a ‘high priority’.

Our academy has a caring and supportive staff team who believe in every child. The future for all children and families who attend Redgate Primary Academy is bright, and we know that when we work together, we can ensure our children achieve their very best.

Visits are welcomed and encouraged – please contact Louise Maggio to arrange, or for further information.

www.redgateprimary-ac.org.uk

Redgate Primary Academy, Somersall Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 6EL

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The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated Teaching Assistant to be part of the team at Redgate Primary Academy to support pupils with severe learning difficulties, under the leadership and supervision of the Principal and the Lead Teaching Assistants.

The successful candidate will:

• Believe that every child deserves a champion regardless of their learning disabilities
• Believe in the importance of inspiring our children and making a difference to their lives
• Go the extra mile to ensure they receive the very best outcomes, experience and holistic care
• Work collaboratively and know that relationships are key within our community
• Hold a relevant qualification and have experience of working with SEN
• Live by our values of respect, care and empowerment.

Essential

• Display commitment to protection and safeguarding of children and young people
• An understanding of specific learning difficulties and or physical impairments.

Desirable

• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within these.

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:           

• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 14%
• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
• Full support and induction.         
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.          
• Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.           
• Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
• Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.

Applications

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: Sunday 28th April 2024        

Start date: Monday 3rd June 2024

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.  

We empower. We respect. We care.