Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Maiden Erlegh School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HSThis job expired on 24 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 November 2023 at 9:35am
Date listed
1 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 35 hours per week, term time only, plus 2 INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,241 - £28,770
Actual salary
- £21,166
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant 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:
- Experience of working with secondary school aged students
- A 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.
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.
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, and particularly our very successful inclusion team.
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.
What the school offers its staff
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.
Benefits:
Trust Staff Benefits
If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.orgfor a more detailed discussion, if required.
Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.
To learn more about our school, please visit www.maidenerleghschool.co.uk.
If you would like to have an informal chat with the hiring manager or visit the school, please email our recruitment team on recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org who can help organise this.
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.
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 Maiden Erlegh School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1837 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
Maiden Erlegh School is an Outstanding 11-19 secondary school in Wokingham, Berkshire and a part of Maiden Erlegh Trust.
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