Secondary Teaching Assistant
Salary Scale 3, Spinal Column Points 7 - 10: £28,678 - £29,879 per annum (Pro Rata £25,080 - £26,131)
Required As soon as possible
Contract Permanent (term time only)
Location London Borough of Lewisham, London
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant who is looking for a new and exciting challenge?
Or are you looking for a job which can fit around school working hours and holidays?
Or perhaps you are interested in a career in education and want to find out more about what this entails?
If yes, then we would like to offer you the opportunity to work with us here at St Matthew Academy, a high performing Catholic school where pupils flourish both academically and socially. In October 2019, Ofsted confirmed SMA as a good school where all pupils, through their hard work and commitment, are able to ‘let their light shine’.In Feb 2023, our CSI inspection stated ‘The behaviour of pupils is exemplary in lessons and around the school, and strong and positive relationships are evident throughout the school.’ We are proud that our pupils are able to learn in a disruption free environment resulting in strong progress for all.
We are now pursuing our mission to embed ourselves as a truly great school at the heart of the community we serve.
The successful candidate will be:
- Passionate about enabling every child to exceed expectations
- Interested in a career in education
- Able to motivate, challenge and inspire pupils to succeed
- Committed to ensuring high expectations for pupils, staff and themselves
- Well organised, an excellent communicator and keen to take an active role in academy life
- An active promoter of our Catholic ethos
- Fully support and drive the Academy’s aim to ensure equality and diversity permeates throughout the Academy
We offer:
- Fantastic pupils with enormous potential
- Staff who are supportive to each other and enjoy working collaboratively
- Personalised programme of professional development and coaching for all staff
- A modern building, in a delightful setting and excellent resources
- Excellent public transport and road links across London and Kent
- Fully equipped gym and fitness suite, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle-to-work scheme, Tech Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
- A strong commitment to staff well-being
How to apply
For an application pack or to book an Academy tour, please contact hr@stmatthewacademy.co.uk or call 0208 853 6250.