Job Title: Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant

Location: Esteem South Academy

Grade/Scale: Derbyshire County Council Support Pay Scale - Grade 8 (Points 12 - 15), Actual Salary £25,556 - £27,252 per annum

Contract: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only).

Esteem South Academy is seeking a flexible, committed, enthusiastic and highly skilled STLA to assist permanently excluded, or at risk, pupils with learning and engagement. Pupils who attend the academy have challenging and often complex needs, and exhibit behaviours that prevent them from attending a mainstream school. You may be allocated to a tutor group. The role will involve supporting pupils in class to engage in their learning, and supporting pupils at break and lunch times.  This role will involve working with small groups, or with pupils on a one to one basis to meet their needs as directed by the class teacher or Head of School. Classes are small with approximately 10 pupils.

Applicants should have good knowledge and experience of working with disaffected pupils in a school or other alternative setting. An affinity for pupils with behaviour, emotional and social difficulties is an essential quality for this challenging but rewarding opportunity. Applicants should be resilient, have high expectations, and a sense of humour. You must be able to build positive relationships with our pupils and think outside of the box. You will be responsible for contributing to a small staffing team to ensure that the site runs smoothly, and this may involve stepping up to deliver lessons in staff absence. A growth mindset and positive ethos are essential characteristics that we are looking for.

You are required to have daily access to a car with business use included on your car insurance before you begin the role. For example you may be required to transport pupils in your own car, carry out home learning, support with safe and well visits for non- attenders or with transition visits.

Potential candidates are advised to directly contact the Executive Headteacher or Head of School to discuss the academy and relevant experience prior to making an application. Suitable candidates will be invited to an informal meeting on site to further explore the role.  

Individual's must be willing to contribute fully to the life of the academy and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Esteem South Academy and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include: 

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions) 

- Generous holiday entitlement 

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.  

- Access to National College CPD platform.  

For further information, please contact Janine Dix (Executive Headteacher) on jdix@esteemsouthacademy.co.uk or Sally Petcher the Head of School on spetcher@esteemsouthacademy.co.uk. Janine can be called anytime on 07548 837342.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date