Supervisory Assistant - Holden Lane Academy in Stoke-on-Trent

Holden Lane Academy are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Supervisory Assistant to join our friendly and professional team. We are very proud of our academy and are committed to working together to provide an exciting curriculum for all our pupils. Our children are at the heart of everything that we do. We believe that all children are entitled to a high quality education and should regard their academy as a safe, exciting and enjoyable place to be. We strive for everyone involved in our academy to feel valued and special, so that every day they feel that they have achieved success.

To create this environment, we need the very best people, who we will support to be outstanding practitioners. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essential for the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

At Holden Lane Academy we are committed “To enable children to be happy, successful and eager to learn, helping them to grow into young people who are fulfilled and able to make positive contributions to society”.

Holden Lane Academy is a small inclusive Primary academy in the Sneyd Green area of Stoke-on-Trent. It has bespoke facilities that support our exciting curriculum. We have extensive and stimulating outdoor play and learning areas. The academy also has recently benefited from a significant investment in digital infrastructure. Our aim is to provide high quality experiences in all aspects of academy life.

We want to enable children to be happy, successful and eager to learn, thus helping them grow into young people who are fulfilled and make a positive contribution to society. We aim to do this in the context of a warm and welcoming ethos. Our academy is a place where success is celebrated and high self-esteem, standards and achievement are positively fostered.

The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Academies, four Primary Academies and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of Primary and Secondary Academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child that overcomes inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.

The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a local government pension scheme, Staffordshire Pension Fund, discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Life and Progress including counselling services.

Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our Trust HR Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.

For all successful applicants, the Alpha Academies Trust will support with the option to further your career by progressing or swapping to become an associate teacher on the appropriate pathway to teaching. This can be discussed at interview or at any time during your employment with Alpha.

Closing Date for this Post: Tuesday 22nd September at 9:00am

Interview Date: To be confirmed