Teaching Assistant (Bank)

Join the Nexus team as a Teaching Assistant (Bank)

Position: Teaching Assistant (Bank)

Hours and Salary: £12.88 per hour

School and Location: Academies across the trust

Contract type: Bank Staff (Supply)

Nexus Multi Academy Trust have exciting opportunities available for bank teaching assistants to join our central team covering assignments within our academy schools.

We have a range of supply assignments available in some of the best special schools and primary schools across South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, from Nursery age children to young adults in Further Education.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team of people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 17 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Our Opportunity

We are looking for confident, adaptable and enthusiastic candidates with a passion for working with children and an interest in the education sector.

Perhaps you are a future aspiring teacher, a student or graduate or looking to enter the education sector? Or you may be an experienced Teaching Assistant looking to work flexibly and have the opportunity to manage your own diary and work across multiple locations to challenge and develop your practice.

We have opportunities for day to day, part time and full-time assignments which can lead to long-term and permanent placements.

Requirements for the role include:

Having a passion for working with children with special educational needs
Working with resilience, patience, creativity and empathy
Relevant experience supporting children will be taken into consideration
Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is ideal, but not essential

Your responsibilities as a bank teaching assistant will include supporting teaching and learning activities in the classroom and around school under the leadership of a qualified teacher. You may be required to support pupils in a one to one sessions or in a small group, or supervise lunch / break duties.

Knowledge of SEN will be advantageous and you must be able to respond to the emotional, social and mental health needs of our children and young people. You will be required to ensure the safety of our children and young people and facilitate their access to learning by responding to individual needs, which may include personal care.

If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in, we would love to hear from you!

To apply

For an application form please contact bankstaff@nexusmat.org

Completed applications to be sent to bankstaff@nexusmat.org

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

Further information

Further information can be found on our trust website www.nexusmat.org

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people 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 young people. 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.