Teaching Assistant level 1 FTC

Teaching Assistant (Level 1) Fixed term contract to July 2025
Salary: £23,114 to £23,500 per annum pro rata
5 days: actual salary £15,638 per annum
Immediate start available
(Band D points 4-5)

The Trust

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust has a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant, Level 1, on a fixed term contract to July 2025 at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form. The fixed term contract will be reviewed towards the end of the academic year 2024-25. The role is Monday to Friday (30 hours per week), but part time requests may be considered.

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is the only secondary school in the community of Kenilworth, is oversubscribed with engaged and motivated pupils. In September 2023 we opened our doors of Kenilworth School after relocating to a brand new, bespoke campus on Glasshouse Lane, Kenilworth.

Ofsted rated the school as Outstanding in November 2023, maintaining our rating from 2013. The school is well resourced to support the delivery of the subject. The post holder will join a supportive team with opportunities for professional development.

Our educational ethos encourages our students to be responsive, resilient, to have reasoning, be reflective and resourceful in their learning.

The Role

Our Teaching Assistants carry out a varied role to provide general and administrative support to our students. The responsibilities include working in-class with teachers and supporting students under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and SENDCO. Teaching Assistants provide support with a variety of learning, physical and sensory needs.  

For the right candidate there may be an opportunity to provide one to one support with pupils.

We are looking for someone who is computer literate with a range of good standard of education.

The hours of work are 8.40am to 3.40pm on a term time only basis.

Whilst the role is term time, you will be expected to attend the inset days, for additional remuneration, currently set at four days per academic year.  

We can offer you:
•    Excellent CPD opportunities 
•    A supportive team of colleagues within the team and across the school
•    A positive, community school environment with an innovative learning culture
•    A dedicated and forward-looking management team, with highly skilled staff upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students
•    A wide enrichment programme in which you can participate
•    Employee well-being benefits via our healthcare programme (Benenden) to include health diagnostics, physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and mental health support, retail and gym discounts, free flu vaccination, free parking and free electric car charging and use of an on-site fitness suite.

To Apply

Please visit https://www.ksn.org.uk/723/vacancies to view a job description, person specification and to download an application form from the Download section.  

Completed applications should be emailed to Deena Perry, HR Manager at D.Perry@kmat.org.uk 

We reserve the right to invite suitable candidates to interview before the closing date, so early applications are welcome.

Please note we cannot accept a CV as an application.

Safeguarding

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Candidates will therefore undertake an enhanced DBS check, social media check, overseas and reference checks.

Closing Date:  Monday 7 October 2024 at 9am