Job Description
Eastborough Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching/Care Assistant to join our academy as soon as possible on a part time, temporary basis. Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you. Your new role As a Teaching / Care Assistant, you will provide one to one personal support for pupils with additional needs. You will provide special educational and/or medical support to ensure their successful engagement with and access to learning. You will need to maintain professional records and appropriate notes in relation to the individual pupil. Please see the attached job description for the essential criteria and more information on the role. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you. Your new school Eastborough Academy is a Delta Primary Academy in the centre of Dewsbury. We serve a diverse and multicultural community for which we received a national inclusivity award. We have around 225 pupils on roll, we offer education from part time Nursery places up to Year 6. Our pupils speak over 16 different languages. We are proud of our school and of our achievements. Every member of our school community is valued, treated fairly and given equal opportunity to achieve. We are committed to raising academic standards and aim to achieve this by providing a safe, structured, stimulating, nurturing environment and curriculum, with high standards of behaviour. We also place a large emphasis on offering a broad and balanced curriculum. We value the contribution made by our parents and encourage them to play an active role in the education of their children. By working together, we can ensure that every child receives the best possible start in life and develops a lifelong love of learning. Our building is Grade II listed and we are located within easy reach of the M62 and M1. Visits to the Academy are encouraged, please contact our Academy reception on 01924 311361 to arrange. Why join us? Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants. CPD At Delta Academies Trust, we’re committed to your ongoing development and supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes - Leadership Pathways Click here to learn more Leadership Pathways Employee Benefits As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Click here to view our full range of employee benefits Trust News Click here to view the latest edition of "The Link", our quarterly Trust newsletter Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom Click here to find out more about our outdoor education & environmental centres Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays. In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists. Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences. Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability. Connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/delta-academies-trust/