Teaching Assistant Level 2

Salary: Grade 2, Point 4 Actual Salary £18,766, Full Time Equivalent Salary £24,871

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:15 - 15:15

Contract: Part Time, Part Year, Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum

Location: Corby Business Academy

Closing Date: TBC

Interview Date: TBC

Are you passionate about helping young people succeed? Do you want to play a vital role in shaping confident, resilient learners? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our thriving secondary school community. This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside talented teachers and support students in achieving their academic and personal potential. Your role will include:

Supporting students across Key Stages 3 and 4 in a variety of subjects

Providing 1:1 and small group support, particularly for students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)

Assisting in delivering tailored interventions to meet individual needs

Helping to promote a positive, inclusive learning environment

Working closely with teaching staff, SENCO and external agencies as needed

As a Teaching Assistant, you will provide classroom support, work with small groups and individual students, and help create an engaging and inclusive learning environment. You will play a key role in encouraging confidence, independence, and a positive attitude towards learning, while supporting students to overcome barriers and achieve success.

We're looking for someone who is patient, adaptable, and committed to making a difference. Strong communication skills, a positive approach, and a genuine passion for supporting young people are essential. Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable but not essential, as training and support will be provided.

SEND Team at CBA

Our mantra at CBA, that can be related to in all situations or challenges, is:

Commit Believe Achieve.

This could never be truer when considering our wonderful SEND Department at CBA.

Our team is Supportive, Encouraging, Nurturing and Dedicated.

We are extremely lucky to have a dedicated area called the Inclusion Centre. This is a part of the building, which is welcoming, purposeful and relevant to our students and staff. We have a sensory room, learning rooms and a place for students to come if they are experiencing challenges. Although some of this is relatively new, the students and staff make good use of the resources and space. Learning rooms are for interventions such as Zones of Regulation, Toe by Toe, Lego Therapy, Precision Teaching, SEMH support and many more opportunities to allow students to engage in life at CBA. It is great to see how busy the centre is. A great addition to the IC is having the SEND Admin office based there too - having everything easily accessible enhances the provision and helps day to day procedures run smoothly.

When talking to students, they say that the IC is a safe place to come to - it is quiet and there is always someone to talk to. Some have said that they can focus better and achieve success when doing their work. Some of our students have bespoke timetables and when not in a mainstream session, they often come to the IC where they complete their work or participate in interventions. We work alongside the students to help reintegration into mainstream sessions, ensuring we are a fully inclusive school.

There are many adults who make up our team and we all possess different areas of knowledge, expertise and experience which we share readily to enhance provision and support our own growth. The true beauty of the SEND team is how warm, welcoming and supportive we are. Every day, we liaise closely with each other and the wider community of school. Our work interleaves with that of all the faculties and we know we can be sure of support and guidance from them.

No two days are the same in the IC however, no matter how busy or challenging, we can celebrate the day knowing success has been achieved somewhere. As a team, we are flexible, passionate and dedicated. As a team, we look after the students, each other and the ethos of the school.

As a team we are Supportive, Encouraging, Nurturing and Dedicated.

About Corby Business Academy

Corby Business Academy is a school committed to providing the very best for the community it serves. We have already undergone significant change in recent years under new leadership and our goals for further development remain ambitious. We work relentlessly in providing a high quality broad and balanced curriculum with stimulating learning experiences for all our students. This is underpinned by our strong sense of common purpose that is palpable in the Academy’s day to day operation. We aim to actively encourage students to participate in all areas of academy life, motivating and inspiring them to unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. Our staff have an uncompromising commitment to this and work closely with one another to support and develop students as well as one another.

In April 2023 the Academy was judged to be GOOD in all areas by OFSTED, who highlighted that:

“Leaders have brought about significant improvement at this school. They focus on providing an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and / or disabilities (SEND)”.

“Leaders have raised their expectations of pupils’ behaviour and conduct, which is having a positive impact. Pupils behave very well in lessons. During lesson changeover times and at breaktimes, the school is calm and orderly”.

“Parents and carers are positive about the education their children receive. One view shared by many was, ‘My child has thrived, been supported, encouraged, cared for and listened to at this school”.

The Benefits at Brooke Weston Trust we can offer you:

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays. An additional 3 days after 5 years’ service and the ability to purchase up to 10 days additional leave per year.

One wellbeing day a year, in addition to your annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.

Employee discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more.

A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust schools

Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.

Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent, external organisation. Your Care is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online.

Additional health benefits including a Health Care cash plan and access to an online GP

Cycle to Work scheme.

Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to the BWT Centre for Professional Development

Collaborative and Ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations

Be the difference - At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a "ticket for life." If you want to use your skills with an organisation committed to making a difference and improving lives, this is the place for you<