SEND teaching assistant

St Charles are looking for an enthusiastic SEND teaching assistant to join our team, working for 16 hours and 15 minutes per week in the mornings. You will be responsible for:

• Working with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Promoting pupils' independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Giving support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
  
  If you are a caring and supportive Teaching Assistant who is committed to getting the best outcomes for pupils then we want to hear from you. You will be able to build effective working relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues and will adapt their approach to meet the needs of all pupils.
  
  Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust
At St Charles, our sense of community is strong and there has been a St Charles' in Hadfield since 1858. Many parents and grandparents are past pupils of the school. Children are happy and feel safe in our school. The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brings together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools. Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel. Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?


• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.