Higher Level Teaching Assistant
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2SNThis job expired on 28 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 September 2024
Closing date
28 June 2024 at 9am
Date listed
7 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,334 to £28,770
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our team. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated HLTA to cover PPA across our year groups.
The successful candidate will:
- Be effective at developing caring and positive relationships with pupils and have the presence to manage all classes in the school.
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff, assist in the planning cycle and help prepare of resources. Your own PPA time will be given to you.
- Be dedicated to providing meaningful and effective cover and to removing barriers to learning for pupils.
- Have high expectations of themselves and pupils with a positive, can do and proactive nature.
- Be happy to support the Church of England ethos of our school though our school values.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Tax Free Childcare.
- Employee Assistance Programme
We offer:
- A welcoming, friendly school with a strong Christian ethos and set of values that underpin all that we do.
- Children who are articulate, happy and motivated to learn.
- The opportunity to work in a school with unique spacious grounds close to the city centre.
- A headteacher who puts children at the heart of all decision making.
- An exciting role within our growing organisation with opportunities for future career development within our own school and across our family of 19 schools within the St Christopher’s Trust.
Further details about the role
St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy is a larger than average, primary school, located in Heavitree, Exeter. It is part of St Christopher’s Trust which comprises of 19 schools across the county. St Michael’s has enjoyed an excellent reputation for serving the local community for over 140 years. It is oversubscribed and is currently full with 420 pupils. The school is inclusive and as such, welcomes children with a range of needs and from a variety of backgrounds. This leads to an active learning environment, catering for diverse cohorts whilst ensuring high standards. There is a strong team culture with staff working closely with each other for the benefit of all the children. Through established and embedded values, St Michael’s children are not only excellent learners, but they are also first class citizens, helping to make the world a better place for all.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Please visit the link below, for information on how to apply:
https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies
Interview date Wednesday 3rd July.
If you have any problems applying for this vacancy, please contact HR@stcmat.org.
Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.
Our safeguarding policy can be viewed on our policies page which can be accessed Here
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 416 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy website
- Email address
- hr@stcmat.org
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