Special Needs Teaching Assistant(s)

Complement and proactively support the teacher in delivering effective teaching, learning, assessment and recording.

Complement and proactively support the delivery of care, support programmes, interventions and therapies (including feeding, personal hygiene, mental health, physical health and behavioural).

Support the class teacher in the planning and delivery of an appropriately differentiated and suitably challenging creative curriculum for all pupils whilst meeting statutory requirements.

Work within school policies, procedures and code of conduct under the direction and guidance of senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision (and delegation).

This role is customer facing and therefore in line with the Immigration Act 2016; all applicants must be able to demonstrate fluency of the English Language to the level defined in the Job Description.

Candidates invited to our recruitment day will be expected to complete several tasks; be observed in the classroom and be interviewed, in order to recruit staff of the highest professional quality.

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Looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact on young people's lives? Looking for a rewarding job with lots of training opportunities and support? Why not join Co-op Academy Delius, our high achieving, friendly academy for pupils from 2-11 years with a range of complex educational and medical needs.

To meet the increasing demand for SEND provision within Bradford, Co-op Academy Delius are looking to recruit more motivated and enthusiastic Permanent, Full-Time Special Needs Teaching Assistants to join our team.

The highly skilled and dedicated staff at Co-op Academy Delius are passionate about supporting our pupils, and each other and we recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals as well as enhancing our links in our local community and beyond.

This role is customer facing and therefore in line with the Immigration Act 2016; all applicants must be able to demonstrate fluency of the English Language to the level defined in the Job Description.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academy Delius has two sites (Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 and Great Hoton, Bradford BD7), both just 10 minutes from Bradford centre with places for 171 students and 118 staff. All applicants must be willing, and maybe required, to work at either of our Delius sites, BD3 and BD7 and will have an initial induction period.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

• Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed - we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.


• Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.


• Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multi-cultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.


• Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.


• Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.


• Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.


Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our "Ways of Being':


• Succeed together


• Do what matters most


• Be yourself always


• Show you care


So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:


• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust;


• Co-op Academies Trust & Academy Reward & Recognition scheme;


• Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership, with well-being high on the Agenda;


• Free breakfast each Wednesday to connect and chat with leadership and colleagues across Delius;


• A welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional / continuing professional development.


• Opportunity to continue to enhance your continual professional development (CPD) and opportunity to join Delius CPD reward Incentive scheme;


• Employee benefits such as season ticket, reduced gym membership, cycle to work scheme and more more;


• Once signed up to our "Colleague Membership" scheme you will receive discount off most Co-op branded products and a discount off most branded products on colleague member payday events! You can also access discount on Co-op Funeral care, Co-op Legal Services & Insurance (including Pet insurance, Travel Insurance, Life Assurance, over 50 insurance breakdown cover);


• Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme;


• Free flu vaccine and eye tests with money towards glasses;


• A superb, school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment;


• Local government pension scheme and recognised continuous service.


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