Job Title: Peripatetic Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant

Location: Esteem North Academy - Chesterfield area

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale Grade 8 (12-15)

Contract: 37 hours per week   

Esteem North Academy is seeking a flexible, organised and highly skilled Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant to contribute to the Bespoke Pathways Team (BPT). This role involves educating permanently excluded pupils who have been allocated bespoke pathways to be taught off site, either at home or in other public venues on a one to one basis. Pupils will be of secondary school age. There will be the delivery of academic work which includes maths, English and PSD. Completion of exams as pupils are ready is also a vital component. This role is to ensure that all pupils receive an education even if they are not school site or group ready.

This work takes place in pupil’s homes and so empathy and excellent communication skills are essential. Candidates will be required to travel and lone work for this role which involves significant travel. Caseloads will increase throughout the year as new pupils come to roll. Candidates will set their own diary and must be extremely organised and flexible. You will plan to educate pupils at least twice per week. You may also be required to transport pupils to visit other off- site alternative provisions or transport to college when post 16 planning.

There will be significant safeguarding responsibilities and wellbeing support for pupils. You will liaise with the pastoral team and communicate with leaders in school to update on progress. Safe and well visits to other academy pupil’s will also be vital to reinforce a culture of positive attendance.

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, be able to build positive relationships with families and adapt to pupils varying needs. A growth mindset and positive ethos are essential characteristics that we are looking for.

The role will have an allocated base where mileage will be calculated from. Mileage is claimed for this role monthly in arrears. There may be travel to our other academy sites for meetings, Inset and CPD. You are required to have daily access to a car with business use included on your insurance before you begin the role. You may be required to transport pupils in your own car. Home to base mileage cannot be claimed for. 

Esteem North Academy are seeking a positive, flexible, caring individual who is willing to contribute fully to the life of the academy and is 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 North 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. You are advised to contact the headteacher to discuss this role prior to making an application. Suitable candidates will be invited into the academy for an informal tour.

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 (Headteacher) on janine.dix@esteemnorthacademy.co.uk

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