Curriculum Support Assistant

Salary: N13 - 17 £30,023 - £32,046 FTE, Actual £26,255.66 - £28,024.81

Contract: Term Time Only + Inset Days, Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 18 October, Midnight

Interview date: W/C 19 October

​This role will suit someone who either has experience a strong interest and knowledge in Science, Humanities, English and Maths and has experience working with young people, preferably within a school or educational setting. You should be able to communicate clearly and build positive relationships with students and be confident managing classroom behaviour. You will need to be organised, adaptable and able to work effectively across different subjects and year groups.

Key Responsibilities (further details in the attached application pack):

• ​Supervise classes in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.
• ​Deliver and explain pre-prepared lesson materials and learning activities.
• ​Support students in completing work and encourage positive attitudes towards learning.
• ​Maintain a calm, purposeful and positive classroom environment.
• ​Manage behaviour in accordance with the school's policies and procedures.
• ​Provide appropriate support and guidance to students in intervention sessions
• ​Liaise with teaching staff to ensure continuity of learning.
• ​Monitor student progress and provide feedback where appropriate.
• ​Support the wider work administration needs of the department

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.