St Peter’s CE Academy, Alton is proud to be part of Staffordshire University Academies Trust.  Our Local Academy Council are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and hard-working teaching assistant to join our school, working specifically 1:1 with a pupil. The ideal start date would be Monday 31^st March 2025.

Applicants must have current experience of working with pupils with additional needs and be qualified to NVQ Level 2 (or recognised equivalent qualification). The successful applicant will work under the direction of the class teacher, SENCO and Executive Headteacher.  We are looking to appoint someone who is committed to achieving high standards and will work closely with colleagues as part of a friendly and supportive team.

Ideal candidate requirements:

Current experience of working with pupils with additional needs. Good understanding of areas of learning e.g. phonics, literacy, numeracy, science and SEND Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning. Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities. Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative. Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to a wide range of people.

We can offer you:

A leadership team, Local Academy Council (Governing Body) and staff that are committed to supporting each other A supportive working environment where everyone is valued A working environment and ethos that keeps children at the centre of all that we do    

Closing Date for applications: 12pm (noon) Friday 21^st March 2025

Interviews will take place on: Monday 24^th March 2025 

Grade 3, SCP 4 – FTE £24,404  TA – Term time only plus INSET days

Hours per week: 26 hours - temporary fixed term contract until July 2026.

Applications to be e-mailed to Mrs Rebecca Walker, Executive Headteacher – executivehead@thesaintsacademies.co.uk   

This academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an offence to apply for the role if you have been barred for engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://www.st-peters-alton.staffs.sch.uk/policies/

All vacancies are subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. Please note: CV’s are not accepted. Only fully completed application forms are to be submitted for shortlisting

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