Deadline is tomorrow

  • Job start date

    2 September 2024

  • Closing date

    28 July 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    19 July 2024

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 32 hours

Contract type

Fixed term - 31-08-2025

Full-time equivalent salary

£27,861

What skills and experience we're looking for

Working Pattern: Term time only (39 weeks)32hours per weekActual starting salary (calculated pro rata):£21,315 per annumSalaries are paid in 12 equalmonthly instalments

Are you committed to the development and achievement of pupils?Do you take a creative approach when interacting with children?

We are looking to recruit a Higher Level Teaching Assistant on a fixed term contract for one year to lead our Jump Start provision withsmall groups of students, report back to the Assistant Principal responsible for Alternative Provision with engagement and academic levels and liaise with parents to ensure student attendance.

The successful candidate willbe someone who:

  • Is patient, calm and relaxed with an enthusiastic approach to learning
  • Is confident in running stimulating, fun and educational activities with children
  • Can build and encourage confidence in children, allowing them to lead their own learning when appropriate

Please download thejob description and person specification for full details of this rewarding role.

What the school offers its staff

We truly value the experience,dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

  • Automatic annual pay increments
  • High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
  • A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
  • Generous public sector pension scheme
  • Discounts on retail & travel
  • Cycle 2 Work scheme
  • Charity giving

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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 The St Leonards Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1345 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

The St Leonards Academy

Here at The St Leonards Academy, we have a clear vision of what creates successful learners. And we know how to implement it.
Our students are enthusiastic about learning because we make sure we supply excellent teaching and exceptional pastoral care. 

As well as focussing on academic achievement we are equally committed to the improvement of our students' character through the promotion of our five virtues of kindness, respect, honesty, resilience and self-discipline.

They have opportunities galore to develop these virtues through our personal development curriculum and our enrichment programme that offers everything from rock-climbing to formal debating. Above all, they take pride in themselves, their school, and their learning.

Arranging a visit to The St Leonards Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email g.sidders@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk.

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Edinburgh Campus,, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HH

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