Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant Location: St Clare's School Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale Grade E (Points 10-14) Actual Salary £21,662 - £23,105 per annum Contract: 33.5 hours per week, Term time only (39 weeks per year) We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to assist and complement the great team of classroom support. The ideal candidate will be calm and understanding, patient and able to work with students aged 11-16 with an education, healthcare plan. This role will report directly to the Head of School and Senior Leadership Team. Within a safe, structured and predictable environment, we deliver a personalised curriculum. We teach the full range of national curriculum subjects and support students to develop independence, confidence and life skills. We strive to enable our students to participate fully in experiences both in school and in the wider community, to help them make informed life choices. Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The CEO and more information about St Clare's School and Esteem MAT. Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate. Benefits Include: - Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions) - Generous holiday entitlement - Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice. - Access to National College CPD platform. For further information, please contact Ruth Webber on rwebber@stclaresscool.co.uk. We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date Esteem Multi-Academy Trust’s Safeguarding Policy applies to all adults, including volunteers and agency staff, working in or on behalf of the MAT. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status. Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!