Inclusion Support Assistant (2 positions)

Permanent, part time 32.5 hrs per week, term time only plus 6 inset days

Salary: Grade 4: £21,575 to £21,968 per annum pro rata

Actual salary: £16,456 to £16,756 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and committed people as Inclusion Support Assistants, to join our evolving organisation.

The successful candidate will:

• Work under the direct instruction of the SENDCo and teaching staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher.

Applicants must have:

• Good numeracy/literacy skills.
• NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants (or demonstrate equivalent knowledge skills and experience).

John Taylor High School’s whole school vision is underpinned by the four core values chosen by our school community: RESPECT, KINDNESS, INTEGRITY and PERSEVERANCE.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to discuss this role, or wish to visit the school, please contact Mrs Whiting (Headteacher’s PA), by emailing d.whiting@jths.co.uk or telephoning 01283 247800.

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@jths.co.uk

Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Applications will be accepted until the vacancies are filled

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application