Teaching Assistant

The Role

Over the 18 months, under the leadership of Sean Castle, incremental steps towards big changes have been happening at Fairfax Academy (part of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust). Sean’s ambition, drive and relentless focus for improvement for the Academy has resulted in clear and robust strategies being put in place, all of which are underpinned by the Academy’s values: Ambition, Respect, Kindness, Safety.

 The results speak for themselves:

• Attendance is nearly 2% above the national average of 91%, and continues to improve
• Persistent absence is way below the national averages and continues to fall
• Suspensions reduced dramatically in Sean’s first year, and again have halved this academic year; achieved through a clear and firm focus on behaviour for learning, with the introduction of a standardised Behaviour Curriculum which supports all staff
• Progress at Year 11 in-year improvement predicted to see continued improvement

Now you have an opportunity to be a vital part of Fairfax Academy’s journey to excellence. In return for your vocational passion to teach and develop students, you will be rewarded with being part of the Academy’s push for Outstanding provision, and knowing that you have accomplished the Trust’s mission to “Enrich Lives and Transform Futures”.

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

 

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting teachers and fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for students. As we have a under representation of male Teaching Assistants, we actively encourage male candidates that believe they meet the criteria of this role to apply.

 

For a detailed description of duties, please view the job description.

 

This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well sequenced knowledge rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

 

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.

 

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

 

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[1]offenders-act-1974

Benefits

Other
Cycle to Work
Employee Assistance Programme
Green Car Scheme
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Salary sacrifice in relation to Technology

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent		Essential
TA1 qualification or equivalent or relevant experience		Desirable
NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience or the ability to work at this level		Desirable

Skills

Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge of strategies to develop learning	Essential
Personal Attributes
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students	Essential
Relevant Experience
Experience of working in a team	Essential
Experience of supporting the social, emotional and educational development of students	Essential
Relevant Skills
Ability to assess and record the progress of students’ learning	Desirable