Teaching and Learning Assistant

Opened in September 2023, Gilbert Ward Academy is a purpose built, brand new, state of the art Academy, catering for children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) as their primary area of need. At full capacity, Gilbert Ward Academy will provide education to 80 pupils aged 11-16 working between lower key stage two and key stage four.

Many of the pupils who attend Gilbert Ward Academy have additional special educational needs, such as, autistic spectrum condition (ASC), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and speech and language communication difficulties. Pupils attending Gilbert Ward Academy may have, at some point, not had success or positive experiences in their education elsewhere. As a result – along with other factors – pupils will more than likely be working at a lower-than-expected key stage, relative to their age. Most pupils that joined in September 2023 will be working at lower and upper key stage two and will be transitioning from primary schools.

Do you have a passion for teaching and learning? Do you have experience or interest in working with pupils with social, emotional, and mental health challenges? Do you want to join a friendly and supportive team of staff in a brand new, state of the art academy?

If you answered yes to these questions, then you might be the ideal candidate for the teaching and learning assistant position at Gilbert Ward Academy.

Gilbert Ward Academy is a purpose-built academy that opened in September 2023, catering for children with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) as their primary area of need. The academy will provide education to 80 pupils aged 11-16 working between lower key stage two and key stage four. Many of the pupils will have additional special educational needs, such as autistic spectrum condition (ASC) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

As a teaching and learning assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher and the SENCO to support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning for our pupils. You will help them to overcome barriers to learning, develop their social and emotional skills, and achieve their full potential. You will also contribute to the development of a positive and inclusive learning environment that meets the needs of all our pupils. This post is Term Time Only plus 5 training days. FTE Salary is £26,873 - £28,770.

Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 with Newcastle Bridges School and Mary Astell Academy. Thomas Bewick School joined the Trust in April 2019, Harry Watts Academy in September 2020 and Gilbert Ward Academy opened 2023. We are striving to build further collaboration across the academies and grow as a multi-academy trust, whilst continuing to strengthen our relationships with schools outside the MAT for the benefit of our pupils.

The successful candidates will be deployed at Gilbert Ward Academy but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.

The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide CPD programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme

Full details can be found on https://www.prosperlearningtrust.co.uk/121/why-work-for-us

Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.