Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Learning Support
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2AJThis job expired on 5 December 2024 – see similar jobs
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.
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
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