Teaching Assistant

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Here at Cloudside we strive to work closely with our community to lead and guide every Cloudside child to success. We endeavour to share our love for learning with each child and encourage them to lead their own life-long learning with clarity and confidence.

In our recent Ofsted report (January 2022) where we were graded Good in all areas, it was stated ‘Leaders, teachers and support staff strive to provide the best education for pupils. Leaders have carefully designed an ambitious curriculum’.

We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant who is highly organised, motivated and committed to the success of the Academy.  The successful candidate will be someone who can build excellent relationships with our children and be committed to high standards in the classroom. Have good verbal and written communication skills and be able to work as part of a motivated and supportive team. 

The post would be ideally suited to someone who is caring, passionate about education and has the capacity to work with pupils to develop their full potential.

Job purpose: 

• To work with children as part of a team under the overall direction of the Headteacher who will be responsible for the policy and educational programme and for matters of control and discipline within the National Curriculum Framework.
• To assist the class teacher in maximising the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school.
• Under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff, to encourage pupils to become more independent learners and help to raise the standard of achievement for all pupils.
• All activities undertaken by colleagues at this level would be closely monitored by the class teacher or more senior colleagues and the content of learning activities would always be planned by the teacher/more senior staff.
• To be aware of your responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of young persons whom you have contact with during the course of your duties. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Key Duties

• Support pupils’ learning activities including additional learning needs and development and maintain an awareness of the planning, delivery and evaluation of learning activities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups by using effective communication and understanding the value of treating all individuals fairly.
• Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom. 

In return we can offer:

• An opportunity to work with a strong, supportive
• and dynamic team of professionals;
• work in a school with high aspirations for all of its pupils and staff;
• excellent in house training and CPD opportunities
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee Assistance scheme

Cloudside Academy is part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust which is a registered charity created in 2011.  The Trust aims, through outstanding leadership, to provide the highest quality education to enable every pupil to realise their full potential.  Further information about the Trust can be found here http://www.leadacademytrust.co.uk/about-us

This is a superb opportunity to develop and progress professionally and to impact upon children’s learning.

Please view our website www.cloudsideacademy.co.uk to learn more about our school.

For an application form please contact Sam Grogan on 0115 9392263 or info@cloudsideacademy.co.uk or download from this website.

L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.