Teaching Assistant - Abbey School, Horizon Hub

Join the Nexus team as a Teaching Assistant - Abbey School, Horizon Hub

Post title: Teaching Assistant Mat Leave X1 – Fixed term Jan 25 to Dec 25

Hours: Part-time 36 hours per week term time only

Salary: Band D £20,873 to £21,203 actual salary

Location Abbey School, Horizon, Shaw Lane Barnsley, S70 6EP

Start date: 1 x as soon as possible

Closing date: Thursday 14^th November 2024, 10am

Interviews:– Thursday 21^st November 2024.

Are you ready for your next challenge? Can you teach and deliver creatively? Are you passionate about making a real difference to pupils with SEND? Take a leap and become part of #teamabbey

Abbey School is a school for children and young people with SEND. We are a special school based in Kimberworth with a Post 16 provision on the main site and a satellite provision at Horizon Community College in Barnsley. The positions are based in the satellite provision in the old nursery building near Horizon Community college.

We currently have 234 pupils aged between 5 to 19 years old. The school has a strong ethos on inspiring youngsters to learn, believing that they are able to overcome any barriers and achieving their absolute full potential.

We have an immersive approach to our curriculum that is thematic throughout the school. Our classrooms are immersive and this allows pupils to work both independently and in collaboration together. We offer a fantastic CPD programme for all staff at all levels. We would strongly advise you to look on our website and twitter pages to see some of our fantastic work.

Also watch the recruitment video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5I0uTBCFY8

About the Trust

Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016 and has the highest ambitions possible for everyone we work with. We are a forward thinking and innovative Trust with collaboration, enrichment and improvement enshrined within our day to day practice ensuring that leaners and their families are always at the centre of what we do.

The vision for Nexus is that we are constantly “Learning together, to be the best we can be.” This vision is what we aspire to and is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families. Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus, which is included in the recruitment pack for this advert.

What you can expect

An exciting opportunity to join a growing academy with Abbey School
An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system
Access to tailored CPD through Nexus Academies Trust and the Opportunity Area which includes pathways into Initial Teaching Training
Working within an award winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact school on abbeyschool@nexusmat.org where applications should also be sent.

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

For more information and an application form to apply please Application packs are available at the side of this advert and also off our website www.abbeyschool.org & Career List | Nexus Multi Academy Trust (nexusmat.org)

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

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