Advanced Teaching Assistant (with potential HLTA hours)
Castleton Primary School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2DAThis job expired on 8 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
1 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 31.25 hour per week (22.25 hours ATA, 5 hours MSA, and 4 hours ATA or HLTA depending on qualifications)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed-term until Aug 2025, with a potential of extension beyond this.
Actual salary
- 22.25 hours ATA Pro rata salary £11,853.02 to £12,455.65, 4 hours HLTA pro rata salary £2,354.12 to £2,518.50, 26.25 hours ,ATA Pro rata salary £13,983.89 to £14,694.89, 5 hours MSA Pro rata salary £2,556.37
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an ATA looking to progress in your career? Or are you an HLTA wanting work in a supportive group of schools that provide training, learning and career development opportunities?
We welcome applications from ATA’s who do not currently have HLTA status as we will support you in your progression
We are looking for a talented individual who can work in our Key Stage 2 class supporting the class teacher in delivering high-quality lessons.
Depending on current qualifications and experience, the successful candidate will be given HLTA duties for 4 hours per week, or this time will be used for ATA duties while you are upskilled into becoming a HLTA.
HLTA candidates may, under the supervision of the class teacher/Headteacher, teach regular whole-class lessons to children in both of our classes.
As well as the ATA and/or HLTA hours, you will have Midday Supervisory Assistant duties, ensuring our pupils safely enjoy their lunch and playtime. There is also one day of Breakfast Club work to give you extra working hours and to ensure our pupils start the day off with a good breakfast. There are also regular additional hours available across Castleton and our partner school, Glaisdale.
We are therefore looking for an individual who ideally possesses relevant ATA or HLTA qualifications (or QTS).
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A warm, happy school where we value everyone and have a philosophy of kindness and support for each other
- Happy and enthusiastic children
- A school with exciting and attractive learning environments, including extensive outdoor spaces
- A leadership team who welcome fresh ideas and a sense of teamwork
Further details about the role
Application Process
Please apply via NYC Jobs
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the shortlisting outcome and interview process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
An enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure is required for this post you must be prepared to apply for such a disclosure if appointed.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Further information on how we process your data can be found here.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Castleton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 54 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Castleton Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- NYES.Resourcing@northyorks.gov.uk
A rural forest school
Our breath-taking rural location is embraced by the school, including use of local woodland to support our high-quality forest school provision. Pupils talk passionately about their local community and its heritage and are also aspirational about their future plans.
We believe that all children should have regular opportunities to engage in outdoor learning.
Our forest school provision provides opportunities for children to develop a wide range of skills, as shown in the document below.
We are fortunate to have extensive grounds, hiding behind our school building, which include tiered gardens with a pond, greenhouse, forest school area, quiet zone and adventure playground. Within these areas, our pupils have frequent opportunities to observe wildlife (we have an owl box and bird houses), learn across different curriculum areas and much more!
Our staff are committed to providing a wealth of opportunities to all pupils. Our broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum is grounded in the locality and we pride ourselves on having strong community links. Pupils are provided with a wide range of extra-curricular activities, excellent resources - including 1:1 iPads – and daily access to our extensive school grounds. Pupils have regular swimming lessons and have the opportunity to compete in cross-school events linked to sports, technology and the Arts. We offer instrumental lessons taught by a peripatetic teacher and we are currently working towards the Arts Award Discover. Many pupils enjoy taking on leadership responsibilities, including being a school council representative.
We are proud to be a founding member of the Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust and opportunities to work collaboratively with pupils from other schools within the Trust are actively planned into the school year. We ensure that pupils from our small village community have opportunities to develop confidence and build relationships with their peers beyond Castleton, in preparation for their eventual transition to secondary school.
Staff have high expectations of all pupils and are keen to develop their resilience, independence and communication skills. Staff, pupils, parents and governors have worked together to create a set of oaths, which aim to enhance pupils’ broader development during their time at Castleton in order to ensure that all pupils are effectively prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.
Arranging a visit to Castleton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email NYES.Resourcing@northyorks.gov.uk.
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