Teaching Assistant

Springwell Harrogate Academy Teaching Assistant - 37 HOURS (TTO + 5) FTE SALARY £25,185 - £25,989 ACTUAL SALARY £21,832 - £22,529 Term Time Only - 39 Weeks per year Do you want a job where you can make a difference to the lives of young people? Do you want to be inspired on a daily basis by your work? Come and join our small but mighty school ! We are an alternative provision academy serving the North Yorkshire area, specifically Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon and Boroughbridge. We support young people to reengage with education before they move to their next most appropriate destination, be that college, a new mainstream school place or to a specialist provision. We are a very small site, with huge amounts of influence in enabling students to flourish, move on and grow as people. What We Are About… Relationships. Unconditional Positive Regard. Trauma-informed Practice. Restorative Practice. Continuous Professional Development. Pupil-focussed, Needs-focused What Our Staff Say… ‘No two days are the same!’ ‘I enjoy working with the most vulnerable children, as I feel like I am really making a difference’ ‘The job is rewarding and fun. You will build amazing relationships with students, staff and parents.’’ ‘I love being a part of a wonderful team who are so resilient and caring.’ What Our Children Say… ‘The staff help me manage my emotions and regulate.’ ‘At the Academy the teachers can relate to the students!’ ‘The staff at the Academy helped sort my life out.” ‘We know the adults have our backs.’ ‘Adults know when we are mad and know how to help us calm down.’ What Our Parents Say… “T grew up a lot - he now attends college and has a part time job” “S enjoyed his time at the Academy. He didn’t really attend school before that. He had a strong relationship with the staff and that encouraged him to attend” “Your teaching skills and patience has given R….. confidence and given her great self worth in herself” Why You’ll Love Working With Us: Great Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 13 weeks of leave per year with our Term Time Only (39 weeks) contract. No weekends, no bank holidays—just time for you. Competitive Rewards: Salary aligned with local NYCC (£31,067 - £37,938 pro rata) plus a dedicated mileage allowance for travel between our vibrant school sites. Growth-Focused Culture: We’ll invest in you with regular and robust CPD opportunities to help you excel in your career.. We work with students who struggle with the mainstream school experience. They come to us after being permanently excluded, or for short term preventative places which last between 6 to 12 weeks. We believe in the power of unconditional positive regard and restorative practice and incorporate this in everything we do. These approaches work hand in hand with a nurturing curriculum to give our students secure foundations rooted in relationships. Working at Springwell offers challenge and reward in equal measures, as we work together to regulat