Vacancies

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT

Permanent, 32.5 hours per week term time only, to start as soon as possible.  

VTG 9 Scale Point 26-29 starting salary £27,791 per annum, pro rata (actual starting salary will be £20,879 per annum) + Health Cash Plan and Benefits package (see website for full details of our employee benefit package)  

Venturers Trust is a dynamic and focused multi-academy trust based in Bristol, formed in September 2017 through the merger of CGS Trust and Merchants’ Academy Trust. The Trust is responsible for eight academies, 3,500 pupils and 700 staff with a commitment to making a significant and lifelong difference to the lives of young people from some of Bristol’s most disadvantaged communities.

The Trust is sponsored by the Society of Merchant Venturers and the University of Bristol. Both sponsors seek to ensure that all our young people receive a truly inspiring education. Their support, challenge and expertise are greatly valued.

Applications are invited from high quality candidates to join an exciting and committed team at Bannerman Road Community Academy. We are seeking a dedicated individual who will contribute to a wide range of teaching and learning activities and assist and support the work of qualified teachers. This will necessitate working with individuals, small groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present.  

The successful candidate will have:

• HTLA status, or equivalent qualification or relevant experience

• Minimum GCSE Grace C English and Maths

• Experience of working effectively with students with SEND, additional needs and/or disabilities on an individual basis or in groups. 

• Experience of delivering interventions on a 1:1 or small group basis

• Knowledge and understanding of the four broad areas of SEND

• Clear experience of being able to work effectively as part of a team and also independently managing your own workload.

• You must display excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate an attitude of learning, continual personal and professional development. 

In return you will join a wonderful team and have every opportunity to further your professional development and career with an excellent benefit package including; Wellbeing Health Cash Plan, Retail Discounts, ICT Loans, Professional Introduction Incentive plus others.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Closing date: Monday 29th April 2024 at 9:00         Interviews: Thursday 9th May 2024

Bannerman Road Community Academy is part of Venturers Trust and is committed to equality, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all staff.