Job details
- Working pattern
- Full-time only
- Contract type
- Fixed term (Temporary whilst the child is at The Academy)
- Salary
- Level 7, Actual Salary (£20,171 - £22,271)
Job summary
Principal: Mr R Kelsall
Required As Soon As Possible
Higher Level Learning and Teaching Assistant
35 Hours per week, Level 7, Actual Salary (£20,171 - £22,271)
Temporary whilst the child is at The Academy
The Discovery Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Higher Level Learning and Teaching Assistant to join our team of highly motivated professionals who are working collaboratively to raise standards and expectations at all levels throughout Key Stages 3 and 4. This is a fantastic opportunity for inspiring and aspirational individuals to join a creative, supportive faculty.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the education system; particular experience of working with learners with behavioural difficulties and sensory processing difficulties is essential. This will encompass understanding of behaviour management strategies and the ability to deliver personalised learning programmes to learners. Experience of SEMH, especially within a school or academy setting is essential.
The candidate must have excellent communication skills, and demonstrate patience and empathy in order to deal appropriately with sensitive or difficult situations with parents/carers.
The environment in which the role operates will demand that the post holder has the initiative and confidence to make decisions and solve problems themselves, but is able to effectively judge when to make decisions, consult with others or their line manager.
Our guiding principle is to ‘expect excellence’ in everything that we do. Every student is encouraged to achieve their best in the pursuit of excellence. Our strong ethos of pride and mutual respect, together with high quality teaching, ensures our students understand our high expectations for behaviour and have opportunities to excel in learning. Discovery Academy’s students leave as aspiring, motivated and confident young adults.
The Academy boasts outstanding facilities, a state-of-the-art learning environment and was judged ‘Good’ following an inspection by Ofsted in January 2019.
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 along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Closing Date for this Post: Monday 8th March 2021 at 9:00am
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Applying for the job
If you feel that the position is of an interest, you have the right experience and skills and are ready for fresh challenges, then we would love to hear from you. For an application form and recruitment pack please see our website, https://alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/vacancies/ Should you need any further information regarding your application please contact our Recruitment Team by email at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk
Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact the Academy to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.
The Alpha Academies Trust requires an application form to be completed, please note CV’s alone will not be accepted. Should you wish to apply, completed application forms should be sent to apply@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk quoting the job reference number detailed above.
More on how to applySupporting documents
- Trust Recruitment Pack- HLTA.pdf 0.51 MB
School overview
- School type
- Academy
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1202 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Discovery Academy website (opens in a new window)
- Contact email
- recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk
- Contact phone number
- 01782882100
About Discovery Academy
Our largest Academy opened in September 2011 and moved into a new £25 million accommodation in September 2013. Student numbers are increasing and attainment for all students is improving steadily. The highly qualified and committed staff follow the ‘mission statement’ of Expect Excellence. Steady improvement was validated by Ofsted in 2016 with good judgments for teaching, behaviour and leadership. In 2017 we are very proud that Discovery was the most improved Academy in the City, with results continuing to improve in 2018.
School location
Discovery Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 0GAGet a job alert for when similar jobs are listed
