1.1 SEND TEACHING ASSISTANT | MTA

REQUIRED: ASAP

HOURS PER WEEK: 11.65 (AFTERNOONS 1:10PM – 3:30PM MONDAY – FRIDAY) | MTA 5 HPW (12:15PM – 1:15PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY)

WORKING WEEKS: 38 WEEKS (TERM TIME)

STATUS: FIXED TERM/ PART TIME/ UNTIL 31ST AUGUST 2025

STARTING SALARY: £12.18 PER HOUR | MTA £11.60

GRADE: C | A

CLOSING DATE: 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2024

INTERVIEW DATE: 7TH NOVEMBER 2024

Umberleigh Academy is looking to appoint a 1.1 SEND TA to join our academy as soon as possible. The appointed person will work in close partnership with the relevant class teachers and will help to support an individual pupil to engage with their learning. In-service training will be provided where appropriate.

The position is fixed term linked to EHCP funding and will end when the child moves onto their next phase of education, or they leave year 6 in July 2028 whichever is sooner.

In addition to the teaching assistant hours, there are 5 further hours available worked over 5 lunchtimes per week as a Mealtime Assistant at Grade A (£11.60 per hour). The post holder will engage with pupils during the lunch time break to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for them.

If you would like to work and contribute to a Trust that is committed to providing children with outstanding learning experiences, aims to continually develop and grow, and where teamwork and the professional development of all staff is important, we would encourage you to apply.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where you will be valued, welcomed, and supported within a friendly staff environment. Additional benefits include:

- Membership of a generous pension scheme (TP/ LGPS)

- Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive; a mental wellbeing app

- Free Seasonal Flu Vaccinations

- Cycle to work and IT schemes

- Competitive Salary

- Wellbeing and Long Service days

- Free onsite car parking

TEAM Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre-employment online search prior to interview.

An application form should be fully completed; we do not accept CV’s.

We actively welcome visits to our schools. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please make contact with Umberleigh Academy Head of School, Corrinne Smith, via admin@umberleigh-primary.devon.sch.uk

Full details and application form can be found below.

Application should be hand delivered, posted or emailed to Sam Stobbs, via vacancies@team-mat.org.uk 

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