Teaching Assistant
Location: Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Salary: £24,294 - £25,979 (Scale Points 7-11; pro rata, term time) + generous pension scheme
Closing Date: Sunday, 14 April 2024, at midnight
Interviews: w/c 15 April 2024
Start Date: ASAP
Innovative, Inclusive and Integrated. Want to work in an environment where you are truly valued and beloved? Do you have passion for making a difference and building strong, positive relationships with staff, children and families? Do you have experience working with young people? You might have what it takes to work as a Teaching Assistant. We are looking for high quality individuals to join our dynamic Inclusion team to assist in the educational, personal and social development of designated students under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues (e.g. the Principal, SENCo and class teachers.)
This role is working 39 weeks per year during school term time and INSET days. It offers all other school closure times (i.e. half-term breaks, Christmas, Easter and Summer Holidays as time off work).
Our offer to you
When you join the Oasis family there are a number of offers you will receive that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:
- Comprehensive training opportunities at the cutting edge of educational research and coaching
- Integrated support
- Access to free counselling service and regular wellbeing resources
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Corporate Health Cash Plan
- Competitive family leave entitlement
- Generous pension plan
- A genuine opportunity to make a difference where it is needed
- A fantastic community of children, parents and carers who deserve the best
- A great team of friendly and supportive colleagues
The role
You will be an integral part of our team who put the children and young people at the heart of everything we do. You will support the class teacher to promote positive behaviour, you will understand learning objectives, content and intended outcomes for the learning activities in which students are involved and you will support monitoring student progress. You will work collaboratively with relevant colleagues in order to maintain consistent support, communication and updated support plans, and to fulfil other requirements of the role.
We are looking for someone who:
- has successful experience of working with young people ideally within a school environment
- demonstrates willingness and ability to support children with a range of SEND needs including Autism and physical disabilities
- can work effectively with our teachers in the delivery of the national curriculum
- works well in a team environment
- can demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and good organisational skills
- has emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes
- is available 5 days a week from 8am - 4pm
- establishes and maintains strong relationships, using excellent interpersonal skills
- has a desire to learn the most up-to-date teaching and behaviour management strategies
- is passionate and committed to making a difference in the lives of our pupils and their communities
- is willing to model and support the Oasis ethos
Our Academy
Oasis Academy Brightstowe is a secondary academy in north-west Bristol based in Shirehampton. We are part of the Oasis Community Learning family with the express purpose of transforming schools into community hubs, through applying a holistic view of education. By being part of a multi-academy sponsor trust we benefit from support and sharing of best practice from our regional schools, National Lead Practitioners and wider Oasis family. We focus on our students, staff wellbeing and the community. We work together by influencing and helping our students to achieve beyond their expectations and by making a difference in the local communities. We leave nobody behind. We share this educational venture with a common goal - to try our best and support one another.
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
Like what you see? Make sure you fill out an application today and submit it via eTeach portal no later than midnight on Sunday, 14 April 2024. The interviews will be held w/c 15 April 2024. We are also very happy to answer any questions you may have or show you around the Academy and the department, so please don't hesitate to get in touch and call the main Academy telephone number. Visit our website to find out more about us.
Please note that we cannot accept CVs for this role, you must complete a full application form. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Equal opportunities - as a secular Academy, we actively seek applications from candidates of any faith or non-faith to join our completely inclusive community that is based on a set of shared, commonly held values.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Safeguarding - Safeguarding Oasis Academy Brightstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to DBS Barred list and Enhanced Disclosure checks.