Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Willows Academy, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 9AT

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  4 July 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade F Points 14 to 19 (£27,334 to £29,777 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £20,742.59.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

• GCSE grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in Maths and English (C)

• A recognised and relevant vocational qualification (NVQ3) as well as having or working towards the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant qualification and/or equivalent proven practical work experience (C/A/I/R)

• Awareness of specialist curriculum area, and proven practical application in a similar environment (A/I/R)

• Previous experience of working effectively with young people preferably in a school setting (A/I/R)

• Supervisory experience (A/I/R) • Basic knowledge of ICT (C/A)

• Experience of implementing national curriculum and relevant strategies (A/I/R)

• Working knowledge of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection (A/I/R)

• Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)

• Can use ICT effectively to support learning (A/I/R)

• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I/R)

• Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R)

Desirable

• Emergency First Aid or First Aid at Work qualification (C/A)

• Understanding of local and national teaching strategies e.g., literacy (A/I/R)

Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference

What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:

• Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days(subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

• Financial: offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.
• Lifestyle and Wellbeing: discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
• Motoring: access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*,discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.
• Pension: excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Personal and professional: we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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About Willows Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 185 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Willows Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: info@willowsacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willows-academy (opens in new tab)

Willows Academy is a smaller than average primary academy with a caring, supportive ethos. We take great pride in creating a warm and friendly environment and a positive culture for learning. Our motto is ‘Believe and Achieve – Growing Together’. We believe that all children have the right to be successful and that every child has the potential to achieve amazing things. The children are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to provide an education that prepares our children for the future and enables them to be successful, resourceful, responsible and resilient lifelong learners.

Arranging a visit to Willows Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@willowsacademy.org.uk.

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