Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Wyvern Academy, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SHThis job expired on 9 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
To be agreed
Closing date
9 December 2022 at 9am
Date listed
21 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 6 (NJC Scale Points 13 – 17), £20,096 to £21,625
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a talented and committed individual to join our Learning Support Department here at Wyvern Academy. The role of the Higher Level Teaching Assistant will be to provide support in addressing the needs of pupils who require particular help to overcome barriers to learning. You will also be responsible for supervising the work and providing appropriate guidance and support to a Grade 4 Teaching Assistant.
The successful candidate should be supportive of the ethos and values of the school and have the ability to encourage and motivate our students. We are looking for someone with a sense of humour, who understands the importance of developing a positive culture in our organisation and has high expectations of their pupils.
If you feel you share our values and are committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we would like to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Wyvern Academy is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in the Branksome area of Darlington, County Durham, England. We are committed to offering a warm, friendly and purposeful setting for all our students to flourish, and feel that this new Team will contribute strongly to enhancing our commitment.
At Wyvern Academy, we believe in:
Partnerships – Collaboration is the key to success. We work together to deliver on the promise set out in our mission statement.
Opportunity – Our aim of “Enriching Lives, Inspiring Ambitions” applies to all members of our Trust community, with our inclusive approach delivering a breadth of opportunities to give each individual the chance to fulfil their potential and prosper.
Integrity – Through our student-centred approach, advantage and ability are never seen as a ticket to involvement. We believe in every child’s right to high-quality education and access to amazing opportunities – irrespective of their individual circumstances. Integrity at Consilium means always putting students at the heart of everything we do.
Equity – We are truly inclusive, believing passionately that every student should be given the skills and support needed for them to meet their full potential. We are aspirational for all of our students, and we will ensure every student has the opportunities they need to achieve the highest of ambitions.
Excellence – We don’t settle for second-best, our standards are always high and we support everyone across the Trust to achieve them.
People-Centred – We genuinely want the best for each member of Consilium, that’s why everyone is treated with the highest level of respect. Our inclusive culture inspires us to be bold and engenders trust. It brings us together in ways that help us make a difference
Further details about the role
To apply please download and complete the attached application form. Please note we do not accept CV’s. We ask that all completed application forms are sent to Katie Ferguson at katie.ferguson@consilium-at.com
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
The closing date for applications is 0900 Friday 9th December
Interviews will take place in week commencing 12th December
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 Wyvern Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 453 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wyvern Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- katie.ferguson@consilium-at.com
Arranging a visit to Wyvern Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email katie.ferguson@consilium-at.com.
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