Higher Level Teaching Assistant HLTA

Springwell Special Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  9 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,314.00 - £37,035.00 Annually (FTE) This would be pro-rata based on 4 day working week & contract period

Higher Level Teaching Assistant HLTA job summary

ABOUT US

Springwell Learning Community is the umbrella name for Springwell Special Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy. Springwell Special Academy provides cross-phase education for Barnsley children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties SEMH.
https://springwellacademies.co.uk/ Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children as outlined in our VALUES - KINDNESS - COURAGE - CURIOSITY - PRIDE

THE ROLE

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant HLTA you will be supporting outstanding progress in learning. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. This will include working under the guidance of a teacher/ phase lead to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day. This includes:

• Supporting and leading a class

• Ability to form relationships and communicate effectively

• Manage student behaviour in the classroom and handle disruptive behaviour, always promoting a positive learning environment

• Completing pupil records with regular feedback to senior colleagues

• Flexible to cover other classes and act up where necessary

• Using your experience to lead enrichment groups

• Be involved and active with all activities we as a school may promote

• Direct junior staff

THE CANDIDATE

• Experience in a school or similar setting

• Experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs

• Educated with GCSE Maths and English

• Level 3 qualification with desire to complete Level 4

• HLTA qualification or relevant experience

• Car driver with access to own vehicle

• As well as our values as outlined above we are seeking resilience from our HLTA

SALARY/ HOURS Starting salary for HLTA is FTE £34,314 (Full Time equivalent this would be pro-rata based on working 4 days per week/ term time and contract period) workingTerm time only + 5 inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust Seeking someone to start in the New Year till end of the academic year July 25 (permanent opportunities may be available after this)

NEXT STEPS For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply clinic APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment Manager: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk If you are unsure if you meet all the criteria but have an interest in this opportunity then please do submit your application

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Springwell Special Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Springwell Special Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springwell-special-academy (opens in new tab)

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