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This job expired on 26 March 2023

  • Job start date

    17 April 2023

  • Closing date

    26 March 2023 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    10 March 2023

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 32 Hours per week, term time only

Contract type

Fixed term - Until 31 August 2023

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,936

What skills and experience we're looking for

​​​​​​​Are you committed to the development and achievement of pupils?

Do you take a creative approach when interacting with children?

We are looking to recruit a Higher Level Teaching Assistant on a fixed term contract until 31.08.23, 32 hours per week, term time only, to teach our students in small groups and tutor individual students dependent on current need.

The successful candidate would be someone who:

  • Is patient, calm and relaxed with an enthusiastic approach to learning
  • Is confident in running stimulating, fun and educational activities with children
  • Can build and encourage confidence in children, allowing them to lead their own learning when appropriate

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details.​​​​​​

What the school offers its staff

The St Leonards Academy

Here at The St Leonards Academy, we have a clear vision of what creates successful learners. And we know how to implement it.

Our students are enthusiastic about learning because we make sure we supply excellent teaching and exceptional pastoral care.

As well as focussing on academic achievement we are equally committed to the improvement of our students' character through the promotion of our five virtues of kindness, respect, honesty, resilience and self-discipline.

They have opportunities galore to develop these virtues through our personal development curriculum and our enrichment programme that offers everything from rock-climbing to formal debating. Above all, they take pride in themselves, their school, and their learning.

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

  • Automatic annual pay increments
  • High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
  • A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
  • Generous public sector pension scheme
  • Discounts on retail & travel
  • Cycle 2 Work scheme
  • Charity giving
  • ​​​​​​​Our salaries are aligned to the Real Living Wage, ensuring all our support staff are paid a minimum of £10.90 per hour.

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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About The St Leonards Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
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School size
1432 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01424 448740

The St Leonards Academy

Here at The St Leonards Academy, we have a clear vision of what creates successful learners. And we know how to implement it.
Our students are enthusiastic about learning because we make sure we supply excellent teaching and exceptional pastoral care. 

As well as focussing on academic achievement we are equally committed to the improvement of our students' character through the promotion of our five virtues of kindness, respect, honesty, resilience and self-discipline.

They have opportunities galore to develop these virtues through our personal development curriculum and our enrichment programme that offers everything from rock-climbing to formal debating. Above all, they take pride in themselves, their school, and their learning.

Arranging a visit to The St Leonards Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email g.ferguson@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk.

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