
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2STThis job expired on 16 August 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
16 August 2024 at 9am
Date listed
29 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: up to 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £19,547 - £22,030
What skills and experience we're looking for
The ideal candidate:
- HLTA teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching Key Stage One/Two in an HLTA role
- Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
- Is willing to try out new ideas
- An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues
What the school offers its staff
As a multi-academy trust of 30 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within our Trust, there are ample opportunities to develop your career.As well as the above we also offer:
- Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning
- Local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Excellent family friendly working policies
- Generous sick pay
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme offering mental health and wellbeing support
- Unlimited cycle to work scheme
- Free annual eye tests
Further details about the role
HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT
DOWNHAM FEOFFEES PRIMARY ACADEMY
Required from September 2024
Permanent role - up to 32.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday: core school hours
Salary: Grade 7, Points 12-19 (Level 4 TA) FTE £26,421 - £29,777 (Meridian Trust)
£19,547 - £22,030 (Actual Salary per year)
We currently have a vacancy for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Downham Feoffees Primary Academy.You will be working as part of a welcoming, highly talented and supportive team - the role will be varied as it will also include some whole-class teaching and small booster group interventions using our fantastic lesson resources.It may also include working alongside our SEND team supporting children with additional needs including social, emotional or behaviour support.This will be a highly valued role in our wonderful school and you will be well supported in your work by our SENDCo, TA team as well as class teachers.A willingness to undergo first-aid training would be desirable.
The opportunity:
- A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning!
- A job that is fun, flexible, creative and will make you smile!
- An opportunity to use a range of skills in supporting children’s learning and the curriculum
- Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff
- Valuable experience if you wish to go into teaching!
- Term-time only position - offering greater flexibility in work life
The ideal candidate:
- HLTA teaching qualification
- Experience of teaching Key Stage One/Two in an HLTA role
- Possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
- Is willing to try out new ideas
- An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues
Benefits of working for us include:
As a multi-academy trust of 30 schools, Meridian Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within our Trust, there are ample opportunities to develop your career.As well as the above we also offer:
- Unlimited access to CPD via Meridian Learning
- Local government pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Excellent family friendly working policies
- Generous sick pay
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme offering mental health and wellbeing support
- Unlimited cycle to work scheme
- Free annual eye tests
To see the full range of benefits available, please visitEmployee Benefits - Meridian Trust
Downham Feoffees Primary Academyis part of the Meridian family of academies and is a busy primary school where you will quickly feel our friendly and positive ethos. We are proud to have achieved ‘Good’ in all areas in our last Ofsted inspection which stated: ‘…pupils feel listened to, safe and cared for in an environment that supports them to have aspiration for their futures.’ Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is proud of the part it plays within our local community and values the hard work and support provided by parents/carers and their families, plus the Friends of Downham Feoffees (FODA) and our Academy Council. We have fostered links with businesses and charities both within the locality and further afield and look forward to further developing such opportunities.
Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve.The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.To find out more about the Trust, please visit:www.meridiantrust.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 16th August by 9am
Interviews will be on a rolling basis, as soon as applications are received.
Please note that Meridian Trust may reserve the right to close the advert should a suitable appointment be made - early applications are recommended.
For more information about the role or to arrange a visit to Downham Feoffees, please contact Senior HR Officer (Primary Recruitment) – email address iscday@meridiantrust.co.ukor telephone Caroline Day on 01223 491656.
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
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.
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About Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 164 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cday@meridiantrust.co.uk
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is part of the Meridian family of academies and is a busy primary school where you will quickly feel our friendly and positive ethos. We are proud to have achieved ‘Good’ in all areas in our last Ofsted inspection which stated: ‘…pupils feel listened to, safe and cared for in an environment that supports them to have aspiration for their futures.’ Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is proud of the part it plays within our local community and values the hard work and support provided by parents/carers and their families, plus the Friends of Downham Feoffees (FODA) and our Academy Council. We have fostered links with businesses and charities both within the locality and further afield and look forward to further developing such opportunities.
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