Your Role
Your career #EMATters! East Midlands Academy Trust are partnering with Pathfinder Schools to recruit a Teaching Assistant who thinks beyond the classroom. We are an organisation that recognises and values its diverse workforce. Join us at EMAT to be part of a team that values innovation, inclusivity, and impact.
About EMAT
EMAT is an exciting, innovative, and growing organisation where we strive to do things differently, aligned with our core values and purpose: that every child deserves to be the best they can be. Our Trust was incorporated in July 2012 to establish, maintain, manage, and develop academies and free schools as world-class centres of excellence. We are a collaborative partnership that currently includes an all-through school in Northampton, a secondary school in Oundle, and five primary schools in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes. By working for our Trust, you’ll be able to take advantage of a wealth of professional development and support opportunities, as well as a range of employee benefits.
These include:
- Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
- Career and leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools.
- A confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- A corporate eye care plan.
- Flu jabs for all staff.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to health and wellbeing benefits, including an online GP.
- Access to an employee lifestyle savings platform.
- Generous family leave.
About the School
Naseby school is situated in the centre of the village and is within easy walking distance of the Parish Church (All Saints), the Village Hall, Methodist Chapel and other village amenities. Children from the nearby village of Haselbech and other surrounding villages attend our school. We cater for children aged 4 to 11. The school is an important part of the village community and links are fostered between the churches, community groups and residents, parents and the wider community.
The school was built in 1843. It consists of a school building, a schoolhouse, a modular classroom and library bus. Within the school building are three classrooms and The Hub (our small hall). The schoolhouse accommodates the main school office, the Head of School’s office, a meeting room, the school kitchen, The Nurture Room and the staff room.
Outside we have a large, enclosed grass paddock with a trim trail, Forest School area, Prayer Shed and a tarmac playground used for PE lessons and play times. We also have a small garden and vibrant astroturf which the children use as part of the outside learning environment.
General Roles and Responsibilities:
To ensure the greatest possible progress and development of students, through high quality teaching and learning. To challenge and support all students to achieve their best by:
- Setting consistently high expectations and standards
- Enthusing, engaging and motivating students
- Inspiring trust and confidence in students and colleagues
For more information or an informal conversation, please contact [email protected]
A Note for Recruitment Agencies
We have a team of internal recruiters, and we advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, then we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.
EMAT reserves the right to withdraw this advert early if a suitable candidate is found.
EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). References will be taken up before interviews are offered.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or age.
EMAT encourage a “Speak Up” culture where colleagues are encouraged to raise any concerns relating to risk or wrongdoing. You will be responsible for ensuring that colleagues are supported where necessary to raise concerns without blame or recrimination and should pro-actively raise concerns should they come to your attention.
Pay: £21,870.00 per year
Work Location: In person
