Job Description

John Port Spencer Academy is a large and vibrant community school with the ambition to ensure the very best learning experience for each and every one of our students. We are a Good School (Ofsted 2022) and we recognise that every student has their own individual strengths, gifts and talents and aim to ensure these are all nurtured and developed to their full potential.

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant on a fixed term basis to 31 July 2025. This role involves working with students to support their learning. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to engage with young people. The person appointed will create the right environment and provide the necessary support for pupils to achieve their potential.

If you are passionate about supporting young people in an education setting we would welcome your application. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly committed and supportive team.

If you require more information or would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Mrs Topham (HR Officer) at recruitment@johnportspencer.org.uk

SAT is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 18000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2200 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence.

We currently have 18 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and one primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers, and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country, and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world.

Mission

Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Vision

Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.

We Believe:

- All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.

- Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a 'family' and are open to a true sense of partnership.

- We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.

Applicants would be expected to share the Trust's high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff.

If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact J Topham

The Spencer Academies Trust Safer recruitment policy requires applications for this post must be submitted through our recruitment portal. CV's cannot be accepted.

Closing date for applications Sunday 11th May 2025

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 12th May 2025

Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.

How to Apply

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Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. Therefore, we expect everyone to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre- employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision. We aim to ensure that students, parents, governors, employees, contractors, partners, clients and other stakeholders within the Trust community are treated fairly, and with dignity and respect regardless of Protected Characteristics

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Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 16,469.00-17,532.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Teaching Assistant Temp - Apr25