Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Avanti Gardens School, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2JP9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Term time: 32.5 hours per week, 37.2 weeks.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 5, £26,425 - £28,288 per annum (Approximately £18,447 – £19,747 per annum pro-rate 0.69808 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a highly motivated, skilled individual to take on the role of HLTA. The successful candidate will have a passion for helping children achieve their full potential in a team which values creativity, innovation and commitment, focusing on enabling children to learn well in engaging ways.
If you are an excellent practitioner with the ability to inspire and motivate students and the dedication to providing the best for each young person we would like to hear from you.
What will you do?
- To support working relationship with the pupils, acting as role model and setting high expectations.
- To support pupils with special educational needs through the delivery of specific learning programmes to contribute to setting individual education plan (IEHCP) targets and to reviews.
- To monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities and note their progress towards targets.
- To advance learning when working with individuals, small groups and whole classes without the presence of the assigned Teacher.
- Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals in liaison with the teacher to support the achievement and progress of pupils.
For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description
What are we looking for?
- HLTA status or equivalent qualification or experience
- Experience of working with children with additional learning needs
- Able to work collaboratively and cooperatively with colleagues
- An understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
- Ability to relate well to children and adults to build and maintain effective relationships.
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.
What the school offers its staff
Avanti Gardens School is part of the growing family of Avanti schools. Staff and students at Avanti Gardens School do not originate from any specific faith background and applications are welcome from practitioners of any faith and from those of none. They will be expected to be in full sympathy with the unique ethos and vision of the School and the Trust.
You will be working as part of a team who are passionate about providing the very best experience for our students.
This is a unique opportunity to help develop a new and innovative school, which will be shaped by three key elements for both students and staff:
- Educational excellence
- Character formation
- Spiritual insight
Why should you apply
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:
- Great opportunities for professional development through the Avanti Institute and our family of schools
- Teacher pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria
- O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
- Flexible working opportunities
- Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
- Access to multiple well-being programmes (Weekend Retreats, Yoga Classes and Apps)
- Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Further details about the role
Further information
Pre-employment checks
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.
Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
Commitment to safeguarding
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
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About Avanti Gardens School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 218 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Avanti Gardens School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Careers@avanti.org.uk
At Avanti Gardens, our ethos is built upon three core pillars which are the golden thread in all that we do: Educational Excellence – Character Development – Spiritual Insight.
Our exceptional team puts pupils at the centre of everything and our aim is to prepare our pupils to thrive beyond primary school. I believe that through the strong partnership that we develop with our community, aspirational aims become reality.
Our rich and rigorous curriculum is underpinned by the Avanti Way, which enables our pupils to develop a strong sense of self-belief and an understanding of respect and tolerance. We harness the potential of our staff’s expertise and our amazing on-site facilities to provide a unique offer. We support our children to become fluent and passionate readers, writers and mathematicians, thus ensuring that every child can engage in and enjoy the richness of our wider curriculum.
We are very proud of our inclusive, warm and caring approach. The strong relationships that are developed between staff and pupils enable our pupils to flourish and reach their academic and social potential. Through our curriculum pupils will gain a reflective, compassionate understanding of themselves and the communities around them.
Arranging a visit to Avanti Gardens School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Careers@avanti.org.uk.
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