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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Snowfields Academy, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GA

This job expired on 1 July 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 July 2022 at 10:46am

• Date listed

  29 April 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual £20,546 (£23,888 full time equivalent)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

​​​​​​​Please note that this role is based at the Cranbrook campus. About the role: We have a rare and exciting opportunity to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join us at Snowfields Academy, which opened in September 2020. Starting as soon as possible, this role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children, particularly with learning difficulties, and also a fantastic opportunity for those who already have a relevant qualification and experience in an HLTA capacity. Candidates who are appointed will receive full support and training from colleagues where required, and we offer the chance to work with the most incredible students and staff alike! This is a permanent position offering 37 hours per week during Term Time + 1 week inset (Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm and 4.00pm finish on Fridays). The actual salary offered is £20,546 (£23,888 full time equivalent) What are we looking for in you? Applicants will have previous experience of working with young people, either in an academic setting or as a voluntary worker. You will be educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy. You will be committed to personal learning and development, and have a sincere commitment to sharing our long-term aims and drive for continuous improvement. In return, we will offer you a professional and supportive team, a state of the art working environment and a genuine opportunity to develop.​​​​​​​ ​​​​​Working with us at Snowfields Academy: ​​​​​​​Snowfields Academy opened in September 2020 as a new secondary provision for students with ASD. When full we will offer 140 places across year groups 7-13 for young people who are working at or close to age-related expectations. Class sizes are small with 12/13 in each class, supported by 2-3 teaching assistants according to need. We offer a range of GCSEs and other qualifications for young people on a blend of academic and vocational pathways. The academy benefits from being a brand new school with a design tailored to the students it provides for, carefully considered to make the most of both its inside and outside environments in order to enhance the learning of its students. The environment supports specialisms in horticulture and catering with a purpose-designed teaching kitchen, servery and cafe, and internal and external horticulture facilities supporting our students into employment. We will work closely with local businesses to offer an outstanding range of work experience opportunities and supported internships.​​​​​​​ At Snowfields Academy we: Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning, working towards the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at Key Stage 3 Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve to their full potential Create a learning environment where barriers to learning are overcome and students feel safe and happy and are ready to learn Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their individuality and success at every opportunity Always work within a multi-disciplinary framework alongside families and other professionals Use personalised approaches to manage behaviour and reduce anxieties Ensure safeguarding, pastoral support and embedding British Values are at the heart of all we do Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practice and offering support to each other.​​​​​​​ ​​​​

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.

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About Snowfields Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Snowfields Academy website
• Email address: talent@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/snowfields-academy

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