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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Maiden Erlegh School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 July 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 19.5 hours per week, term time only, plus 2 INSET days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 5, SCP 12. Fulltime £24,496. Actual from £10,933.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant in our Maths Department, with experience in supporting young people in a secondary school setting. The role is instrumental to helping students close the gap in their learning.

This post will suit someone who can demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and the ability to support students across all secondary age groups. You will have a flexible approach and will be able to meet the changing needs of our young people.

The successful candidate will have:

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in English and Maths
• Experience of working with secondary school aged students
• A demonstrable commitment to raising opportunities and progression of our learners and support them in all aspects of their learning in their lessons.
• The ability to plan, organise and lead high quality learning activities for individuals and small groups.

Maiden Erlegh School is an over-subscribed secondary school which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is our high standards. One of the privileges of joining our school is working with our dynamic, ambitious and positive students. Another privilege is joining our team of optimistic, talented and supportive colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

The successful applicant will enjoy working with 11-18-year-olds. You must be adaptable and willing to be involved in all aspects of school life, have a calm manner and be able to work as part of team. You will share our inclusive values of “opportunity, diversity and success for all” and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement.

Being part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust also offers a range of career opportunities across our schools. For our teaching team we offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners.

We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff in to middle and senior leadership posts and can offer opportunities to broaden your impact on the sector through the work of the Maiden Erlegh Institute. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part-time working and job-sharing.

To learn more about our school, please visit www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk.

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact the school directly.

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.

Applying for the job

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About Maiden Erlegh School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1863 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Maiden Erlegh School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maiden-erlegh-school-reading (opens in new tab)

Maiden Erlegh School is an Outstanding 11-19 secondary school in Wokingham, Berkshire and a part of Maiden Erlegh Trust.

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