Granville Academy - Higher Level Teaching Assistant

            Granville Academy

Location: Burton Road, Woodville, Derbyshire, DE11 7JR

Granville Academy joined The de Ferrers Trust in 2017. We are a Multi Academy Trust currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.

Here, at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We are already seeing results with good behaviour recognised in our recent Ofsted report.

Good behaviour provides the foundations for high quality teaching and learning to thrive. It allows teachers to focus on their craft and to teach well. High quality teaching is sacrosanct and is the absolute focus of our next chapter ensuring that great teaching impacts positively on the outcomes of all within our care. High quality student support that enables, accelerates and complements this provision is pivotal so that students with SEND achieve their potential, thrive and progress academically, personally and holistically in a supportive safe environment.

Our visitors tell us that our academy offers them a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere conducive to high quality teaching and learning. We are a passionate and committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background. We commit to ensuring that every child is known, valued and nurtured. We are truly an inclusive school who recognise and support diversity through a commitment to promoting tolerance, respect and kindness in all that we do.

The academy benefits from a newly renovated personalised learning centre that students are proud of. It contains a purpose built sensory room and has been zoned to provide break out spaces. Our new internal alternative provision is under development and there is a clear vision for ensuring that students with SEND are supported, and importantly, feel well supported.

The team is led by an experienced SENDco with an excellent body of staff. CPD is ongoing with opportunities for growth and development. We are an outward looking academy, keen to be at the forefront, keen to engage with external agencies. Why not take a look at our recent video to give you a flavour of who we are and what we strive to achieve:

At Granville Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and their futures every day.

The Candidate

We are looking for an enthusiastic highly skilled and motivated practitioner to join the team to provide high quality teaching and learning support both within the classroom supporting the teacher, in our designated personalised learning centre and in our internal alternative provision “The Bridge” for children with identified SEND.

The ideal candidate will be adaptable, resilient and have substantial experience in order to deliver key interventions to small groups of students. The successful candidate will have led planned and delivered bespoke and specialist interventions using a range of appropriate techniques and strategies to meet students’ individual learning needs.

The role will require you to provide guidance and support for colleagues. You will model best practice, lead the team in the development of resources, proactively communicate with key stakeholders and demonstrate the ability to use your initiative and work independently on given tasks.

You will be able to support the promotion of excellent standards of learning, achievement, progress, attainment and behaviour by working effectively and collaboratively within your department and across the areas forementioned. You will be passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve.  We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

The de Ferrers Trust strives to be ‘Employer of Choice’ and are committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• BHSF Healthcare Scheme

This is supported by a valued internal programme that is well received by staff.

Applicants for positions are welcome to visit the Academy by contacting the Academy on 01283 216765.

How to Apply:

Closing date: 6 May 2024
Interview date: w/c 20 May 2024
Start date: September 2024

You can apply directly to the Trust HR Team via the Trust website www.deferrerstrust.com  and email your application to careers@deferrerstrust.com. You must complete an application form to be considered. Due to safeguarding reasons we cannot accept C.Vs.

Please note: Completed applications should be received by 9:00am on the closing date. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of applications. Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. If you do not hear back after 5 working days from submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

If you would like to discuss the role, or have any other queries, please contact 01283 216765 and ask to speak to Rachael Lane.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.