Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Permanent. 28 hours, 25 minutes per week, term time only including inset days.

Salary: Point 6 – Point 8 £25,183 – £25,992 pro-rata

The Dean Academy requires a Teaching Assistant to join our successful SEND team working to support students with special educational needs.

• Have a good knowledge of special educational needs and disabilities experience of ideally with secondary age students. Experience of working with students with Cognition and Learning and Communication and Interaction needs is desirable but not required.
• Have a commitment to, and passion for, inclusive practice across the curriculum.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with our young people in an engaging way to maximise their learning and champion their progress.
• Have the ability to empathise but move students forward
• Be highly organised and adaptable, with an enthusiastic and positive approach.
• Have the desire to learn new skills and be ambitious for their own professional and career development

At The Dean Academy we offer a broad and challenging curriculum to enable all students to gain a deep knowledge and understanding of the world around them. We are proud of our inclusive approach, which is informed by the principle that a stimulating and personalised education is an entitlement for every child.

The successful candidate will share the drive and ambition of our dedicated staff in continuing this community of transformation and will be keen to deliver exceptional education in a “school where students thrive” (Ofsted, 2021).

References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

Applications will be considered as they are received; we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.