Teaching Assistant

Contract: Fixed term for 1 year, part time, Term-time only.

Hours/working pattern: 34 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8:45am – 4pm.  

Location: Scarborough UTC

Salary Grade: CD1 SCP 3-4 £22,737 - £23,114 pro rata per annum (Actual salary £18,112 - £18,412 pro rata per annum). 

Start Date: September 2024

Closing date: Monday 8th July 2024 at 09:00am, interviews to be held shortly afterwards.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our department, as a Teaching Assistant to support our staff and students at the college.

In your new role you will support students both individually and in small groups under the direction and support of our SENDCo and SLT. There will be the requirement at times to work one on one with pupils leading intervention sessions that you would plan and deliver and to supervise examinations in exam season.

Role & Responsibility:

• To work and support students and staff in the classroom or appropriate location within the school, with access to support and guidance as required.
• Ensure all learners to whom you are allocated reach their potential.
• Support the social and emotional needs of children and young people.
• Ensure a good relationship with parents and colleagues to create a protective environment so that children feel safe.

The college prides itself on employing a diverse and talented staff, and they are committed to safeguarding children and supporting children with SEND.

Our inclusion team, led by our SENDCo who has master’s level expertise in SEND, compliments and enhances the work of all college staff who support students to achieve their full potential by adopting relevant strategies and techniques to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and be full and active members of our community.

If you are looking or have been thinking about working in education this is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain secondary and sixth form experience as we offer a teacher training programme through Scarborough Teaching Alliance.

Scarborough UTC

“A school of opportunity”; “Leaders and staff describe the school as a family. They feel mutually supported and value the attention leaders give them. Staff morale is extremely high.” “Behaviour is calm and respectful. In lessons, pupils are attentive and want to learn.” Ofsted 2022

Scarborough UTC underwent an Ofsted Inspection in November 2022 and were awarded “Good” across the board. There has been a transformational change since the previous pre-covid inspection, it is a growing college. We would encourage any applicant to have read the inspection report, which is the rightful and accurate summation of considerable work by the college staff.

To read the full report please visit - Scarborough UTC - Ofsted (coastandvale.academy)

To find out more about Scarborough UTC and the Coast and Vale Learning Trust please visit: Recruitment - Home (coastandvale.academy)

A visit in person is highly recommended to get a real flavour of the superb learning environment and day to day running of this unique experience.

Our Trust 

Coast and Vale Learning Trust is a growing family of schools located on the beautiful Yorkshire Coast. The Trust was founded by Scalby Secondary School but has grown over the last few years to include Newby and Scalby Primary School, Friarage Primary School and the Scarborough University Technical College (SUTC) in Scarborough, Lady Lumley’s Secondary School in Pickering and Filey School. Our ambition is to continue to welcome new schools into our Trust where we can add capacity, resources, improvement and make sure all our young people have access to the very best education.

The aim of the trust is to serve all the education community along the North Yorkshire Coast and down the Vale of Pickering. We are committed to supporting all schools in becoming great schools, whether they are part of Coast and Vale Learning Trust or not. The learners of our community deserve the best education regardless of their background or location.

Choosing where to work and who to work for is one of the vitally important decisions in life.  In choosing to work for Coast and Vale Learning Trust you would be joining a team of colleagues dedicated to transforming the lives of 3000 children and young people.  

We have a simple vision in wanting our schools to be places ‘where children and staff thrive’. Coast and Vale Learning Trust will work tirelessly to make this a reality. 

Working For Us 

As well as being committed to your ongoing development and training we also offer a range of employee benefits including a competitive salary, access to a government pension scheme, an employee assistance programme as well as a variety of retail discounts.  

Application Process

For further information or to arrange a visit to us, please email Amanda Cowling, the Trust’s Recruitment Assistant: recruitment@coastandvale.academy or call 01723 362301.

We do not accept CVs. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 8th July 2024, at 09:00am.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming response. 

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including an enhanced DBS check. 

We have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our Schools.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief.  We want to recruit the right people for the Trust, from the widest possible backgrounds, to make the most of each individual’s different knowledge and experience.

Your privacy is important to us.  By submitting your personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Trust’s “Privacy Notice Recruitment” which can be found on our website.