Teaching Assistant (English)

Post: Teaching Assistant (English)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: SCP 10 - 12 £23,620 - £24,496 FTE (actual pro rata salary £19,651.31 - £20,380.12)

Working Type: Full Time [35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year]

Base: Manor Academy, Owton Manor Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 3PS

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust is a not-for-profit education charity, operating within the North East and North West of England, and works with schools by invitation only. It was formed in 2012 and currently sponsors 22 Academies – 10 primary and 12 secondary – making it one of the largest Multi Academy Trusts in the North of England. All of the Trust’s primary schools are rated either Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, as are all the Trust’s secondary schools which have been inspected whilst sponsored by NET.

We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. By doing this we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care.

The governors and the sponsor of Manor Community Academy, Northern Education Trust, are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work as part of the Academy to support interventions with students who require additional mentoring to achieve GCSE. To work with other small groups and individual students across Key Stage 3 and 4 as required. To promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with special needs under the direction of a class teacher/Inclusion Manager.

Manor Community Academy is an inclusive school which is committed to the all-round achievement of each individual student. We strive to provide an educational experience which focuses upon academic success, enjoyment and participation and engenders a sense of community and belonging.

Manor Community Academy is on a journey of rapid improvement and we have a workforce who are committed to securing the best outcomes for our students. We are a larger than average secondary school and our commitment to students with SEND is central to our core values; we have specialist provision for young people with ASD.

In April 2016, we moved into a brand new, purpose built academy which has allowed us to further secure outstanding learning opportunities for our students. This is an exciting time for our academy, and we seek to appoint staff who share our passion and vision for our young people

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and well being of our pupils.

For more information, please contact Anna Simpson, Assistant Principal at a.simpson1@northerneducationtrust.org

Closing date: Noon on Monday 13th February 2023