Vacancies

Tidemill is the lead school in the Endeavour Teaching School Alliance (ETSA, a National Teaching School) and has many great opportunities for staff. We are passionate about professional development and believe this is the key to providing the best possible education for pupils and job satisfaction for staff. We are committed to deepening teaching knowledge and skill sets and our staff are genuinely open to sharing best practice and developing together. We are proud of our home-grown talent and many of our teaching assistants have successfully trained as teachers through the Graduate Teacher, Teach First and School Direct programmes and have since gone on to become successful teachers, Assistant or Deputy Heads and Headteachers. Our staff attend and lead a range of programmes including those for newly qualified or experienced teachers and school leaders as well as providing school-to-school support to schools in need as Specialist Leaders of Education.

 

Tidemill are proud to provide exceptional learning experiences for our pupils and wish to recruit staff who are committed to providing an inclusive, stimulating environment which encourages pupils to become confident, happy learners.

Interested in working at Tidemill Academy? We always love hearing from talented individuals who wish to join our committed staff team. Below you will find a list of current opportunities, but if we do not have any vacancies listed, do drop us a line to see if we know of any suitable positions.

Current Vacancies

Learning Support Assistant

 

 

Designation:            Learning Support Assistant

Reports to:              SENCo & class teacher

Location:                Tidemill Academy  

                         

Hours:                      24 hours/wk, (Mon-Fri 8:45am start, Finish times: Mon 3:15pm, Tu & Th 12:15pm, Wed & Fr

                                  3:30pm, 1 hour lunch break daily.  Additionally, you will run a 1 hour after school club one night

                                  per week for a group of pupils on one of the days you work until 3:30pm (TBC).  This is claimed

                                  additionally.

Grade:                      Scale 3: £22,800 £23,211 pro-rata for term-time working @ 85.32% & part-time (39 weeks/year)

Actual salary:          £13,339.17 to £13,579.63

Contract:             Temporary (until Education Health Care Plan pupil leaves Tidemill)

 

The Role

Learning Support Assistant – Year 3

 

The Location

Tidemill Academy, Deptford, SE8 4RJ

 

What We Are Looking For

We are looking to appoint an exceptional and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support a year 3 child diagnosed with DLD (developmental language disorder) associated with his autism diagnosis. You will be working in exciting classrooms where learning is always fun and engaging and excellent relationships exist between staff and pupils. Our children deserve the very best and we demand a lot from our Learning Support Assistants, but you can be assured of support at all times from an outstanding staff team. We would love to hear from you if are proactive, enthusiastic and have the passion and drive to make a real difference to a child’s development and educational experience. Experience in special needs is preferred.

 

Closing Date

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see our fantastic facilities and have a chance to meet the pupils, staff and Senior Leadership Team. Visits have been scheduled for Monday 6th January, 8:00am or 5:00pm. The closing date for applications will be Tuesday 7th January at 9:00am and interviews will take place on Tuesday 14th January 2020. If you would like to visit the school, please email admin@tidemillacademy.org.

Important Information

• We do not accept CVs or late applications.

• To apply for an advertised position either email the completed application form to admin@tidemillacademy.org or post the form to Tidemill Academy, 11 Giffin Street, Deptford, London, SE8 4RJ.

• Emailed application forms will be accepted as long as you follow this up with a signed copy in the post.

• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification.

 

Safeguarding Statement

• Tidemill Academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and staff. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

   

DBS Checks and References

• Enhanced DBS disclosures and satisfactory references are required for all staff and regular volunteers.