Recruitment

 

Hours: 31.25 hours per week, term time and INSETs.

Working Hours: 8:30 to 15:15

Actual salary: £14,186 (NJC4-5; BG5)

Place of work: Initially based at Little Mead Primary Academy. However, all appointments are made to the Trust centrally

Contract: Fixed term – linked to funding for a pupil currently in Year 3

Application closing date: Midday on Sunday 1^st November 2020

Application shortlisting: Monday 2^nd November 2020

Interviews: Friday 6^th November 2020

Start date: As soon as possible

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The Successful Candidate

Little Mead Primary Academy is looking to appoint a creative, nurturing and flexible individual to join our team as a SEN Teaching Assistant.

This new role has been created to support the personal, social and emotional development of a small group within a number of classes. The successful applicant will run small group interventions whilst liaising with the class teachers regarding their allocated pupils.

Your daily routine will involve:

• Working across a range of year groups, specifically with children with additional needs.
• Supporting over lunchtime, encouraging healthy eating and positive play.
• Working 1-to-1 with children to enable them to access all areas of the curriculum.
• Carrying out intimate care as necessary.
• Working alongside parents and a range of professionals on a regular basis.

While this role is not specifically a teaching post, there will be elements of supporting children with their work as provided by their teacher. Accordingly, there is no requirement for a teaching and learning qualification, but within the education or social care sectors is desirable. Please see the person specification for full expectations of the successful applicant.

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About Us

Endeavour Academy Trust is an inclusive and collaborative group of schools in North Bristol. There are currently four Endeavour schools: Little Mead Primary Academy, Henbury Court Primary Academy, Fonthill Primary Academy and our newly-built primary school Charlton Wood Primary Academy.

This is an exciting time to work for Endeavour Academy Trust. We have committed to measured and sustainable growth, which will enable us to create a group of excellent schools with ambition for every child.

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Our Offer to Staff

We invest heavily in the professional development of our staff with opportunities to develop expertise and experience across the Trust. Our focus on collaboration means that everyone is part of a team. Within Endeavour, we develop our own leaders. If you are ambitious and prepared to work hard we will support your career development and help you to be successful.

As proof of our commitment to staff retention and development, we offer enhanced terms and conditions of employment (compared to standard teacher/local authority entitlements), a friendly working environment with supportive leadership, and encourage our staff to maintain a positive work-life balance.

Employee Benefits

As a minimum, we offer the following benefits to all employees:

• Paid induction and training suited to the role;
• Tailored career progression through a performance management cycle for all staffing groups;
• free tea, coffee and milk;
• confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme;
• free parking;
• use of the Cycle Scheme;
• paid completion of a DBS check;
• flu vaccination vouchers;
• free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based);
• where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme;
• honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority;

Guidance for Applicants

• Please note that CVs will not be considered.
• Look carefully at the job description and person specification before applying for this role.
• Ensure that you cross-reference the person specification throughout your application.
• Try and provide examples of times you have fulfilled all aspects of the job description, and the impact it had.
• Please complete all sections of the application form as thoroughly as possible.
• Ensure that you put details of referees. If you have concerns about the suitability of a referee, please contact the recruiter directly.

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How to Apply

Visits to Little Mead Primary Academy are encouraged. If you have any questions about this position or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Jenna Cooke (Head Teacher)
0117 377 3279

 Completed application forms should be sent to:

Samantha Lewis (Assistant School Business Manager)
samantha.lewis@endeavouracademytrust.org.uk
0117 377 3279