38 term time weeks + 5 INSET Days (39 weeks total) 37 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term for One Year
Salary: Grade 6 – SCP 20-24– Full Time Equivalent Salary - £26,409-£29,093 (pay award pending)Actual Salary: £23,019-£25,358
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who shares our values and has the dedication and skills to support learning in the classroom as well as to contribute to other areas of school life for our young people with SEND. If you are passionate about supporting and empowering students with SEND, we would love to hear from you!
St Martins School and Horizons 6th Form is an 11-19 Special School in Derby, with a mixed student profile of children and young people with a range of learning difficulties and additional complex needs; including Autism, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Social Emotional and Mental Health, as well as other Learning Disabilities and Difficulties.
St Martins shares a site with Noel-Baker Academy in Alvaston, whilst Horizons 6th Form is based in Derby city centre. Our Supported Internship programme for Year 14 students is based at the Royal Derby Hospital. We received our fourth consecutive ’Outstanding’ OFSTED in October 2024 and we continue to aspire to the highest standards for students and our staff team.
At St Martins, our aim is to Shape Successful Futures for our students throughout their time in school – whether in the classroom or the playground, and we believe that all time spent in school is a valuable opportunity for personal development. We believe in developing our staff team to help them reach their potential, with opportunities for further development and progression available to all.

Candidates must:

• Have experience of supporting students with a range of Special Educational Needs
• Be able to tailor communication to meet the needs of students
• Want to work towards Shaping Successful Futures for all students

The hours of work for this post are: Monday and Thursday – 8:15am-4:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday – 8:15am-4:45pm, Friday – 8:15am-2:45pm.
We encourage visits to the school prior to application. To arrange a visit, or if you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Victoria Theobald – victoria.theobald@stmartins.set.org. We look forward to meeting you.

ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTING STATEMENT ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION FORMS WHICH STATES CLEARLY YOUR REASONS FOR APPLYING, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE FOR THIS POSITION.

Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. We’re a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.

SHAW EDUCATION TRUST OFFER THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WITH YOUR TEACHING OR SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYMENT:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
  We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.
  St Martins is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information
  This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.
  All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.
  We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Please refer the Job description for details