Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Meadstead Primary Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4JSThis job expired on 13 August 2024
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
13 August 2024 at 7:41am
Date listed
16 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26421 - £28770 per annum
Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
Salary: NJC - 12-17 (£26,421 - £28,770 FTE - Actual Salary £ 19,570 - £21,309) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional AET Benefits
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year
Start: September 2024
If you want to work in an academy with pupils who have positive attitudes to learning, supportive leadership and tailored professional learning opportunities then we want to hear from you!
Here at Meadstead Primary Academy we have a special and unique learning community that is proud to serve the village of Royston, and surrounding areas. Our staff commute not just from Barnsley, but from Wakefield, Doncaster, Sheffield and beyond.
The children benefit from the academy having a shared ethos of excellent teaching and learning alongside a keen focus of improving teaching and learning.
The role:
We are looking for a passionate, motivated and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work in partnership with teaching and other educational support staff across school but based predominantly in EYFS and initially, although this may vary at times. You will provide learning support for pupils, working with them as directed by teaching staff or individually as required in accordance with academy policies and procedures. To ensure the very best quality support for our children, the successful candidate will also be expected to complete a level 4 HLTA qualification (supported by the school) within the first academic year of employment, this is an essential aspect of the role (if not already held).
The ideal candidate should:
* Have excellent people and communication skills
* Be flexible to adapt to changing situations
* Have suitable experience in a similar role within a school
* Be patient, caring, fun and have the children's education and wellbeing at the forefront of their mind
* Ideally, Level 3 qualified in a relevant subject
* With the support of the school, be willing to undertake a Level 4 HLTA qualification within the first academic year of employment
We highly recommend that you come and visit Meadstead to embrace our inclusive and family-based ethos. Please call the main office on 01226 722153 to arrange a visit.
Closing date: 8th August
Interviews are set to be held on 13th August, to avoid disappointment please apply early as we may close the applications early due to high interest.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's.
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
About Meadstead Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meadstead Primary Academy website
At Meadstead Primary Academy we have a special and unique learning community that is proud to serve the village of Royston, and surrounding areas. Our staff commute not just from Barnsley, but from Wakefield, Doncaster, Sheffield and beyond.
The children benefit from the academy having a shared ethos of excellent teaching and learning alongside a keen focus of improving teaching and learning,
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