Beckfoot Upper Heaton is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual who is passionate about making a real difference to young people’s lives. This is a part-time, permanent role at 32.5 hours per week. It is also term-time only plus 5 days.. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing, safety, and inclusion of our students. Working closely with staff, families, and external agencies, you will support in creating a school environment where all students feel supported, understood and able to succeed. We are looking for someone who: 

Will champion our school values of Excellence - Integrity - Kindness

Is committed to improving the lives of young people, especially those with barriers to their learning 

Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport 

Works well in a team and is confident in working independently when needed 

Demonstrates professionalism, resilience and commitment to inclusion 

Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind

The working pattern for this role is Monday and Friday is 08.00am-03.15pm, Tuesday and Thursday is 08.15am - 03.15pm and Wednesday is 08.00am - 03.30pm.

Why choose Beckfoot Upper Heaton

We are a smaller-than-average, culturally diverse and inclusive 11-16 secondary school, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023.

We know our students and staff well, and work hard to celebrate and embrace our differences. Together, we live our values of integrity, kindness and excellence every day.

We are genuinely ambitious for our young people, and strive to make a positive, lasting impact in the community we serve.

We are committed to being a People First organisation, listening to the authentic voices of our team and welcoming feedback as a gift that helps us grow stronger together.

We actively invest in the professional growth and wellbeing of our staff, ensuring everyone feels supported and equipped to thrive.

Our school sentence captures who we are and what we aspire to be remembered for: The school taught students to act with integrity and kindness so that they went on to demonstrate excellence in their chosen field. It was a place where all belonged.

About Beckfoot Trust 

Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.

We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Upper Heaton, we’re making a real difference in our community.

Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and how you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our careers page.

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.  The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide 

This post is also relevant to the Disqualification from Childcare Regulations, and you have a duty to inform the Trust if you are automatically disqualified from providing childcare by having committed a disqualifiable offence or disqualifying event – see Appendix 2 in the Recruitment Policy for more details 

Beckfoot Trust collects and processes personal data in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws. For more information on the personal data we collect and why, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice: Beckfoot Trust - Privacy Notices  

Click on the useful links below for further information:  

• Beckfoot Trust - Policies and Documents 
• Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When you need to tell someone about your criminal record - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 
• DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy at Beckfoot Trust. 

If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Recruitment Team on the contact details below.