Kingswood:

It is an exciting time for Kingswood Secondary Academy. We are privileged to serve one of the most deprived communities in Northamptonshire, yet our fantastic students are now in the top third of Northamptonshire schools in terms of their academic outcomes. Contextually, this places our students in the top 5 secondary schools, out of 42, in the county. If you’d like to find out more about how we and our students work together to achieve this, and you are a hard-working individual who enjoys being part of a team, then see the details below about coming in for a ‘Walk and Talk’.

At Kingswood, we know that most staff have come into the profession to make a difference in the lives of young people, and not for the money! The staff at Kingswood make an incredible difference in the lives of the young people in our care. Based on our RISE values of Respect, Independence, Service to Community and Empathy, we have carefully cultivated a culture that is conducive to learning, where teachers can enjoy teaching and students can thrive and learn well. Lessons are settled and very purposeful, corridors are calm and students get on well with each other during social times. Staff turnover is very low, and staff attendance very high. If you feel this is the environment where you can make a difference, then come and see for yourself with one of our Walk and Talks. 

 This role:

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our Inclusion Team as a Teaching Assistant. This post will provide you with opportunities to demonstrate the inclusion and pastoral skills necessary to make a real difference to student lives. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a strong inclusion background, to support the wider school’s ethos and values in raising students’ achievement (progress, attendance, behaviour and attitudes) and ensuring students with special educational needs excel.

We are recruiting an exceptional candidate as a Teaching Assistant to work in close partnership with the SENDCo, Learning Support Unit Manager and wider Inclusion Team to embed the school’s vision and continue to develop an excellent school that empowers our students to take responsibility and drive their own destinies. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow with the school, and they will be supported in their development.   

You will:

• ·        Have an unwavering determination to deliver excellence for pupils from all starting points
• ·        Share Kingswood’s beliefs, vision and mission and be aligned with our RISE values underpinning everything we do
• ·        Be committed to Kingswood’s ethos of high expectations for every pupil in both academic achievement and personal development.
• ·        Manage behaviour effectively to create a positive, calm and purposeful climate for learning
• ·        Have the drive, skills and resilient character required to help drive a school onto new heights
• ·        Work with identified students with special education needs
• ·        Be reflective about the Academy and committed to securing its continued development
• ·        Value and support practices driving continued progress across the network of GAT schools

The successful candidate will be joining an extremely experienced and highly effective Inclusion Team. We are proud that our most recent Ofsted Inspection report highlighted the highly ambitious and inclusive nature of our school, in particular the excellent SEND support provided to all of our students with additional learning needs. 

Our Walk & Talk invitation to you:

We warmly welcome potential candidates to come on what we refer to as a ‘Walk and Talk’. This usually takes less than an hour, can be during the academy day or after school has finished. We find this provides a great opportunity for candidates to get a really good insight into Kingswood, prior to submitting an application. Please email jlawson@kingswoodsecondaryacademy.org (Senior Deputy Principal) if you would like to come in for a ‘Walk and Talk’.

 Apply as early as you are able:

We encourage early applications as sometimes we call to interview early.

 Additional benefits of working at Kingswood:

Additional staff benefits at Kingswood include:  Free gym on site, discounted electric car charging and access to our Employee Assist Scheme with associated perks.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace
• A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.  All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.