Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Springwell Leeds Academy, Leeds, LS10 3JA

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 June 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Higher level teaching assistant
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time 39 weeks
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: Point 23-25

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see person specification.

What the school offers its staff

We require a creative HLTA at our South site who is passionate about providing the best possible education and care for vulnerable students. As we are a nurture based provision, we follow a primary based model and post holders would spend the majority of their time working as a consistent tutor with just one or two classes. You would lead on areas such as PSHE and pastoral subjects and be the support for the specialist teachers that come to the class to deliver more academic input. This is an exciting opportunity to get back to teaching children and play a significant part of their overall development. This could be a great opportunity to take full pastoral responsibility for a small group(s) as a stepping stone into teaching. We would provide full training to staff to support them in either of these areas.

This position would suit a candidate with a proven track record of being an advocate and supporting the learning of vulnerable pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). It would suit an individual who is passionate about making a real difference to student’s life chances and supporting them in achieving their potential in essential life skills, which is a high priority for Springwell Leeds. The ability to be creative and use imaginative flair to engage is essential, along with having resilience, drive and high expectations to inspire students to achieve. As we are a growing Academy with a teacher training school in the trust, it may also provide an opportunity for further opportunities in the future.

Commitment to safeguarding

Springwell Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates successfully selected for interview are required to complete a self-disclosure form. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to l.harper@springwellacademyleeds.org

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HLTA Job Description.pdf - 375 KB (opens in new tab)

HLTA Person Specification.pdf - 321 KB (opens in new tab)

HLTA advert .pdf - 407 KB (opens in new tab)

About Springwell Leeds Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 308 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Springwell Leeds Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: l.harper@springwellacademyleeds.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springwell-leeds-academy (opens in new tab)

Springwell Leeds Academy is a special school for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. We are located on three sites accross the city of Leeds in Middleton, Seacroft and Tinshill - check job details for where each role is based.

Arranging a visit to Springwell Leeds Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.harper@springwellacademyleeds.org.

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