Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives students by equipping them for future success
• Have high expectations of themselves and the ability to instil these in staff and students alike
• Be an excellent committed team player
• Be invested in enabling student progress, whilst also developing the students holistically

• GCSE English and maths at C/4 (or above) Grade (or equivalent).
• Relevant and recent experience of working with young people.
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students and providing equality of opportunity.

• NVQ level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience together with a working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
• A thorough and practical understanding of issues related to improving students’ progress and ensuring equality of opportunity both in and out of the classroom.
• Experience of supporting young people with improving literacy and numeracy skills as well as development social skills.

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.

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.