Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Learning Support

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2AJ

Deadline is tomorrow

• Closing date

  5 December 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,851.00 - £24,837.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Learning Support job summary

About Us:

Cardinal Wiseman School is a vibrant and welcoming Catholic secondary school with a strong ethos of inclusion, community, and academic excellence. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive environment where both staff and students are encouraged to grow and succeed.

The Role:

As an HLTA within the Learning Support team, you will:

• Provide tailored support to students with a range of learning needs, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Offer specific support to our Sixth Form students on occasion, helping them to develop independent learning skills and achieve their academic goals.
• Contribute to the planning and preparation of lessons and resources to support students’ learning.
• Assist in the monitoring and tracking of student progress, providing feedback and support to help them succeed.

What We’re Looking For:

• An interest in working with students in an educational setting, ideally with experience in supporting students with SEND.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students, teachers, and parents.
• The ability to work flexibly and adapt to the varying needs of students, both in class and in individual support sessions.
• A proactive and compassionate approach to supporting the academic and emotional development of young people.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.

What We Offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive school environment with a supportive leadership team.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people, supporting their educational journey and personal growth.
• Competitive salary and health benefits package provided via Westfield Health
• Excellent pension scheme

If you are passionate about education and want to make a lasting impact on the lives of students, we would love to hear from you.

Social Media Check:

In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index, experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks. The scope of such checks will include all online open-source information, but specifically:

- Up to 10 years online history

- Social and professional networking and media

- Blogs & vlogs

- News and media reports

- Information displayed publicly online by 3rd parties

- Any other relevant open-source information available

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1435 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinal-wiseman-catholic-school (opens in new tab)

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