Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Alternative Provision for students)

Sawtry Village Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5TQ

16 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,874.09 - £26,765.42 Annually (Actual) Point 12 FTE - £27,711 to Point 19 FTE £31,067.00

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Alternative Provision for students) job summary

Vacancy for Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Supporting Alternative Provision Students)

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 7, Points 12-19

Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon-Thur: 8.00 am - 4.00 pm, Fri: 8.00 am - 3.30 pm)

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person who would like to join our friendly and hard working team as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. The role involves providing alternative provision for our disaffected students who need help overcoming barriers to learning, where behaviour/attendance issues are a concern. The successful candidate will be required to teach small groups of KS3 and KS4 students and would like them to have a specialism in English and/or Science, they will also be required to teach other curriculum subjects.

You will be working under the direction of the class teacher and SENDCo to:

Provide personalised, bespoke provision for pupils who are not on track to meet age expectations, including pupils with EAL.
Deliver high quality phonics and reading fluency provision.
Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities with teaching staff in order to plan and deliver high quality educational provision for our young people.
Support the implementation of APDRs, behaviour plans, curriculum planning and assessment, providing detailed feedback to the teacher, parent or outside agency as needed.
Encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children.
Contribute to the wider life of the academy, including after school educational provision.

The ideal candidate:

Is skillful in working with children in all year groups to support their learning and progress.
Is confident and resilient, patient and nurturing and who wants to help us to support our pupils to thrive and develop into successful young people.
Demonstrates excellent classroom practice with high standards of teaching and learning.
Can act on their own initiative.
Is qualified to NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants/HLTA qualification or equivalent or is willing to work towards this qualification.
Is a good team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos and wider community of the academy.
Is motivated, passionate, and reflective about their work.
Demonstrates an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.

About Meridian Trust –

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
Cycle to work scheme
Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
Free on-site parking
Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd February 2025, 9.00 am.

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 6th February 2025.

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The 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 will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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.