Job Title: Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant

Location: Esteem North Academy Barrow Hill

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

Contract: 37 hours per week, term time only    

Esteem North Academy is seeking a flexible, committed, enthusiastic and highly skilled Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant to assist primary aged permanently excluded pupils with learning and engagement at our Barrow Hill site.

Pupils who attend the academy have challenging and often complex needs, and exhibit behaviours that prevent them from attending a mainstream school. The role will involve supporting pupils in lessons to engage in their learning and supporting pupils at break and lunch times.  You will work with small groups, or with pupils on a one to one basis to meet their needs as directed by the class teacher or site lead. Classes are small with approximately 2 to 7 pupils. There may be some daily home tuition when this is required to meet pupils needs.

 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, to small groups or 1:1. A growth mindset, trauma informed approach and positive ethos are essential characteristics that we are looking for.

The role will be based at our Barrow Hill site and mileage claims for any travel are included in this role. There may be travel to our other academy sites for meetings, Inset and CPD. You are required to have daily access to a car and business use included on your car insurance before you begin the role. You may be required to carry out some home learning or safe and well visits for non- attenders to support the pastoral team.

 Esteem North Academy are seeking a positive, flexible, caring individual who is willing to contribute fully to the life of the school 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 Executive 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. We advise all applicants to contact the Executive Headteacher directly for an informal discussion about the academy prior to making an application.

Benefits Include: 

- 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 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