Vacancy Details
Contract
Permanent - Full Time
Salary
Band 5 SCP 4 – 6
Co-op Academy Delius
Barkerend Road
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD3 8QX
BD3 8QX
Exciting opportunity for Special Needs Teaching Assistants
Looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact on young people’s lives? Why not join Co-op Academy Delius, our high achieving, friendly academy for pupils from 2-11 years with a range of complex educational and medical needs.
Full time, permanent and fixed term opportunities available.
32½ hours per week, Monday to Friday inclusive. Term time plus one week.
Starting Salary: SCP 4 – 6, depending on experience.
(Full time equivalent £23,114pa - £23,893pa)
(Actual Pay: £17,464 pa - £18,052pa)
To meet the increasing demand for SEND provision within Bradford, Co-op Academy Delius are recruiting motivated and enthusiastic Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join our team. All successful candidates will have an initial induction period.
The highly skilled and dedicated staff at Co-op Academy Delius are passionate about supporting our pupils, and each other and we recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals as well as enhancing our links in our local community and beyond.
At Co-op Academy Delius we strive to provide a personalised, ambitious and challenging curriculum with the highest of expectations where pupils are given a voice and are encouraged to be independent and actively participate in their education. Our curriculum is planned to promote pupils acquiring skills and knowledge which they are able to retain and recall, enabling them to live their lives to the fullest and access society. Our academy community is passionate and creates innovative learning opportunities in exceptional learning environments whilst promoting holistic as well as academic development.
This role is customer facing and therefore in line with the Immigration Act 2016; all applicants must be able to demonstrate fluency of the English Language to the level defined in the Job Description.
Co-op Academy Delius has two sites (Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 and Great Hoton, Bradford BD7), both just 10 minutes from Bradford centre with places for 171 students and 118 staff. All applicants must be willing to work at either of our Delius sites, BD3 and BD7.
Candidates invited to our recruitment day will be expected to complete several tasks; be observed in the classroom and be interviewed, in order to recruit staff of the highest professional quality.
Why us?
All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group which will inform our behaviours.
Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.Self-help; Self-responsibility; Democracy; Equality; Equity; Solidarity.
Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multi-cultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all have equal chances to succeed.
Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.
Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.
Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.
Our Values
We follow the Co-op’s ‘Ways of Being’ which are:
So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!
What our team does really counts. And we offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success. Whether they benefit your finances, your well-being, or your family, in or outside work. You are important to us!
Benefits include:
INTERESTED? For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
To Apply:
The Co-op Academies Trust operates blind shortlisting as part of its recruitment process to ensure a fair and rigorous process.
To apply go to https://www.delius.coopacademies.co.uk/vacancies
Please complete Application Form PART A and Application Form PART B and email them directly to Human Resources: hr-delius@coopacademies.co.uk
Visits to Co-op Academy Delius are warmly welcomed; please email Human Resources to book your place, which will take place on Monday 26th February 2024 at 9.30am
RECRUITMENT TIMESCALES:
Closing Date: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Recruitment Day: Thursday 7th March 2024
Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.
The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.