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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA with an interest in Food Technology)

Nexus Multi Academy Trust, Rotherham, S66 8AZ

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• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  27 February 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 January 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Sheffield Grade 6 – Scale point 21 – 26 (£26,511 to £30,451 FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA with an interest in Food Technology) job summary

Are you ready for your next challenge? Can you teach and deliver creatively? Are you passionate about making a real difference to pupils with SEND? Are you nurturing, inclusive, empowering, caring, passionate, enriching, encouraging, child-centered and family focused? Are you ready to inspire the next generation of young minds? Are you a relentless children’s champion? Take a leap and become part of the Discovery Team of Dreamers, Believers and Achievers.

View our recruitment video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNcDiYArdp0

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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About Nexus Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: awoodcock@nexusmat.org
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Discovery Academy is a brand-new school for children and young people with SEND located on the Norfolk Park Estate in Sheffield. The Academy is run by the award-winning Nexus Multi Academy Trust.

We believe that inspiring young people with their learning is about giving them a sense of belief that they will achieve their potential. This is an opportunity to build the school ethos from the ground upwards. Be a part of a house system that gives children and staff a sense of belonging and is dedicated to its values by developing staff to become even greater.

We have an immersive approach to our curriculum that is thematic throughout the school. Our classrooms are immersive and allow pupils to work independently and in collaboration together in fun learning spaces. We believe that learning takes place when children feel safe, stimulated and secure where kindness, care and self-belief are the foundations to learning. For further information about the school please visit https://www.discoverysheffield.org/

Our Opportunity

We are looking to appoint a highly professional and efficient Higher-Level Teaching Assistant. You will need to demonstrate that you:

• Have experience of supporting children with special educational needs and challenging behaviour and delivery of lessons to either individuals and or small groups or classes.

• The skills to place pupil learning at the centre of all your practice.

• The ability to make sound judgements on attainment & progress of students, assess and celebrate in their success.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to enthuse and motivate others

• Experience of delivering a diverse package of learning & pastoral support to pupils.

• Able to cover regular lessons, contribute to planning and assessment

• Ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other ISWs, teachers and the team.

• Grade C or above in both English & Maths GCSE or equivalent

• HLTA status or willingness to undertake the qualification

About the Trust



Nexus Multi Academy Trust is an award-winning Trust, founded in 2016 with a large network of academies across South Yorkshire. The vision for Nexus is that we are constantly “Learning together, to be the best we can be.” This vision drives our commitment to making our Trust a great place to be, work, and learn.

We are forward thinking and innovative with collaboration, enrichment and improvement enshrined within our day to day practice. Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus on our website Nexus Multi Academy Trust | Special Schools Across Yorkshire (nexusmat.org)

What you can expect

• An exciting opportunity to join a brand-new school with strong partnerships to the academy schools’ network and other local schools and organisations

• A high priority to your own learning, including access to tailored CPD and coaching

• Leading employment benefits including access to Government pension scheme and employee assistance programmes

• Opportunities to grow your career and for professional development as we encourage collaboration between our academies

• An opportunity to join a team of dedicated and hard-working professionals who put our pupils at the centre of everything they do and are constantly striving to improve their knowledge, skills and practice

How to Apply

To apply, please complete an application form which can be found on our school vacancy page - Careers | Discovery Academy (discoverysheffield.org) or downloaded from the Nexus Trust website.

Completed application forms are to be returned via email or post to Amy Woodcock (Office Manager) on awoodcock@nexusmat.org or postal address: C/O Abbey School, Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2RA.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Further information

If you would like an informal and confidential conversation about the role please contact Luci Windle on 01709 740074.

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

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