Salary: NJC 5 - 9 £23,500 - £25,199 Actual Salary: £17,677 to £18955 (Pro Rata salary) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits
Fixed Term, Part Time
32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year
We are looking to expand our team in Butterflies Class - our social communication department. Butterflies is a specialist provision based in our school for children with Autism and/or Social Communication Difficulties, all the students have Education, Health and Care Plans as their needs are long term. We are looking for someone special who shares our vision and ethos to join our amazing team.
We are looking for people who:
- Have experience of supporting children in primary education
- Are friendly, approachable, pro-active and collaborative
- Believe in the inclusion for all and is able to implement strategies to support children with SEND
- Have experience in the use of visual strategies to support children with communication needs
- Use positive behaviour management strategies and motivate children to learn and enjoy school
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people, who are able to engage with our students. You will be working alongside other teaching assistants so you must be able to work in a team. It is essential that the successful candidate is able to communicate clearly in a calm and respectful manner, be reliable and trustworthy and work within the school's policies, including safeguarding and child protection.
Charles Warren Academy opened on 1st September 2012 and is sponsored by Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). Our school is situated in the beautiful area of Simpson, surrounded by trees and bordering the canal. We cater for children aged 4-11 years old and we have high expectations for all with an inclusive outlook.
We aspire for Charles Warren Academy to be an inspirational and exciting place to learn where children can achieve their very best. Our children are enthusiastic, hardworking and want to succeed. Standards continue to rise and the staff work tirelessly to achieve our shared vision and aims.
The role is due to commence September 2024, and will be a fixed term position until July 2025
Closing date: Monday 1st July 2024
Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today.
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.