We are seeking to recruit inspiring a Specialist Phyiscal Disability Teaching Assistant to  join our enthusiastic and professional team.  This is an excellent opportunity to directly support students and staff at King Alfred's Academy and to enhance the learning outcomes for our student body.

We are looking for someone who has high expectations of all students and is committed to raising educational achievement in classes across both the curriculum and academic years.  Flexibility is key as the daily role is a reactive one requiring you to move to where the need is greatest. For further information, please see attached Job Description / Specification. 

King Alfred’s is proud to be part of the Vale Academy Trust, a network of schools nurturing opportunities and career development. Collaboration is an important benefit of working at King Alfred’s, with students and staff benefitting from our work with Trust schools and other schools locally and regionally. King Alfred's Academy, Wantage, is easily commutable from Oxford, Swindon, Newbury, Abingdon and Didcot.

Benefits of working at KAA include:

• Full support for your professional development and future training needs (CPD)
• A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
• A generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment.
  
• A commitment to offer flexible working whenever we can and to support the work-life balance of our employees
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Opportunity to attend school residential trips from cultural visits to Normandy or Barcelona to skiing in Austria, Canada and the USA 
• Complimentary fruit, tea and coffee  and subsidised lunches
• Eligible for Blue Light discount card
• Optional gift on your birthday 
• Free Parking 
• Free Eye Care Voucher
• Subsidised gym membership
• Term Time only

Our mission statement is "Opportunity for All"; something we believe in passionately and strive to deliver to our staff and children every day. If you are keen to be part of a school with clear, positive values and believe that you meet the criteria for this role, then we look forward to hearing from you. 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Fiona Kane on 01235 225700

The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate.  An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance. 

Cambrian Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as part of their job role.