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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Multiple Posts)

Stockport School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6BW

This job expired on 3 July 2023 – see similar jobs

Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
3 July 2023 at 9am
Date listed
9 June 2023

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 31.5 hours per week (Term time, plus 2 Inset Training days only) (Part-time hours also considered)
Contract type: Fixed term - One year in the first instance (post to be reviewed thereafter)
Actual salary: £16,435 - £17,673

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have a strong academic background and a passionate interest in learning and the support of student progress? Are you interested in helping young people develop their core academic skills? Can you play a role in supporting young people’s well-being and progress?

Stockport School is looking to appoint Higher Level Teaching Assistants to support teaching, learning and progress, and the development of independent learning skills of students with additional learning needs, particularly including those with EHCPs and those at SEN School Support.

Candidates should be well qualified with strong GCSE passes in at least English and mathematics at minimum grades C or 4 and above, including additional strong GCSE and/or A Level passes (or equivalent) in other subject areas. It would also be desirable for a candidate to be a graduate with a good Honours Degree or other Higher Educational qualification, Qualified Teacher Status, or HLTA qualified Status.

What the school offers its staff

The school is a very popular over-subscribed school with year-on-year improving results and the quality and consistency of our in-class curriculum support and supportive intervention and enrichment supervision are important to our ongoing progress and success.

Further details about the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual who has the relevant experience, commitment and drive and who is passionate about encouraging every child to reach their full potential within a supportive academic environment.

This opportunity may well appeal to candidates who wish to experience working in a school environment with a view to pursuing a career in education or to candidates who already have QTS but are looking for a change of direction. Higher Level Teaching Assistants who decide to embark on this route will be supported in their applications for PGCE and Schools Direct training courses.

The hours of work are 31.5 per week, 8.30am - 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 3.00pm on Friday on a term time, plus 2 Inset Training days only contract. Additional paid overtime hours are also available to attend meetings where necessary, and to supervise reading & literacy interventions, student enrichment clubs, lunch duties, and student work at lunchtime and after school).

We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service