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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Beormund Primary School, London, SE1 3PS

This job expired on 8 February 2023 – see similar jobs

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 January 2023

Job details

Job role: HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 33.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, 5 days per week
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: FTE £27,957 - £31,365
Actual salary: Pro-rata Actual £22,560.24 - £25,310.36
Pay scale: Grade 6 – scp 9 -16

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience of meeting Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards and Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Qualification.
Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy
Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, ICT
Can use ICT effectively to support learning
Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice/legislation
Working knowledge and experience of implementing national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
Good understanding of child development and learning processes
Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to teaching
Experience working with children of relevant age in a learning environment
Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
Ability to organise, lead and motivate a team
Constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

What the school offers its staff

Are you an emotionally intelligent, fun, resilient and determined person who is passionate about education? Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work in a school where nothing surprises you and no two days are the same? This is a highly rewarding role in a fantastic, challenging and unique school for someone with extensive school experience working with vulnerable children.

Further details about the role

Beormund Primary school serves children with complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Our children arrive having experienced some form of trauma(s) and all have an Education & Health Care Plan with varying needs such as attachment, SCLN, ADHD, ASD or ODD. All of our children need patience, time and care.

We rely on a successful, experienced and capable team of people, dedicated to improving the life chances of those already excluded from a mainstream setting. We are currently looking to recruit new members to our support staff team. We are looking for people who can look beyond the behaviours children display as we seek to establish the messages they are attempting to communicate. Our curriculum is personalised with an aim to support, challenge and inspire children. Our collective drive is to reignite their love for learning and for them to achieve.

We hold high expectations of our children who make accelerated academic progress as well as improve their social and emotional responses and behaviours. Successful candidates will have the responsibility for keeping children safe, enhancing their self-esteem, providing appropriate challenge as well as supporting teachers in delivering purposeful, inspiring and engaging learning experiences.

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.

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