Hob Moor Oaks Academy, York

Teaching Assistant level 3

Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, to be worked during the school term time

£25,992 - £27,711 pro rata

Actual salary £21,277.23 - £22,684.42 

About the Trust

Ebor Academy Trust is a family of schools located across North and East Yorkshire, York and the Humber region.   We think of ourselves as being one school across many sites, working collaboratively to deliver high quality, rich and engaging education in our diverse communities.  Our aims are to enable all our learners to flourish and to open doors for their very best futures.

We genuinely seek to live by our values of Excellence, Belonging, Opportunity and Respect; these underpin how we work and how we relate to each other.   We have high ambitions for our learners and staff and aim to deliver this through a culture of continuous development, support, kindness and understanding.  We are a friendly trust that puts people first.

About the role

Hob Moor Oaks special school have an exciting opportunity to welcome a hardworking SEN Teaching Assistant Level 3. This a temporary position and is to work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during the school term time.

As a Teaching Assistant you will be passionate about teaching and learning and believe in developing the true potential of all our children. You will have a calm and positive disposition, the ability to break down activities into small step teaching and will nurture, inspire, challenge and motivate pupils. Implementing clear boundaries and routines, you will use behaviour management in all areas around school. 

You will have the ability to build a good rapport with parents and carers and the wider school community.

Job requirements

You will be expected to work across the school individually with pupils and/or with groups in class. Our pupils require high levels of adult support not only to access the school curriculum but also with personal care routines.

You should have the ability to communicate effectively with parents and staff, have positive behaviour management skills, and be flexible and able to work on your own initiative.

The ideal candidate will possess the relevant qualifications, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience to support the pupils’ learning, with particular passion and creativity for child development, play and interaction, whilst performing the professional duties outlined in our person specification.

At our unique inclusive Federation of Hob Moor Oaks Academy and Hob Moor Primary Academy you will find:

• Committed and dedicated staff
• A friendly and supportive environment
• A commitment to professional development
• A focus on every child being the best they can be

Working with us

All new starters with the Trust receive a thorough induction programme, followed by a programme of training which is targeted to the role.  But it doesn’t stop there, all staff receive development on an ongoing basis and we actively encourage career development through a range of continuous professional development and longer programmes of learning, including apprenticeships.

We offer generous terms and conditions of employment.  All our staff have access to a comprehensive Wellbeing Programme to help you and your family stay healthy.  This includes access to free private GP and nurse appointments, exercise advice and classes, plus a variety of specialist clinics as well as counselling services.   We also offer significant discounts on many high street shops, online retailers and travel agents, not to mention free car parking at all our schools, an enviable pension scheme, sick pay and family friendly policies.

The Trust is striving to be an inclusive and diverse organisation, where everyone feels able to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging. The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment and opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex.  We encourage and support the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds and seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole.  All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to, amongst other things, an enhanced DBS check.  This also means that all applicants need to complete the online form in full as we are not able to accept CVs.  Please see the Trust’s Recruitment Policy for further information. 

Closing date: Monday 6th January at 12.00noon

Interview date: To be confirmed 

For enquiries please contact, Lucy Tomlinson, School Business Partner, l.tomlinson@ebor.academy