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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Whitstable School, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1PX

This job expired on 22 May 2022 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  22 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Term Time plus 5 staff development days.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,563 - £23,654 SAT 6
• Actual salary: £18,546 - £20,344 pro rata

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Permanent Term Time plus 5 staff development days. 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed HLTA to join our team. The successful candidate will join our pastoral support team and co-ordinate the school’s alternative to exclusion room (Pupil Support Provision) which is supervised daily by members of the senior leadership team. The role includes planning and preparing specific learning activities and providing specialist support to pupils to those who access the provision, including those with SEN, in order to raise their attainment and achievement. We are looking for someone who: Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Has relevant training or experience of working with young people; Has positive behaviour strategy knowledge and experience of helping children self-regulate emotions. The School The Whitstable School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement, situated in the highly desirable location of Whitstable, Kent. Rated by Ofsted in February 2018 as a ‘Good’ school, we are now embarking on the next stage of our journey to ‘outstanding’ and are looking for exceptional and inspiring individuals to help us achieve this ambition. Please visit www.thewhitstableschool.org.uk for more about our school. Why work for us? This is an excellent opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a ranged of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression. Additional benefits include: Excellent on site facilities; Excellent CPD programme; Being part of a highly successful Trust; Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution; Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice; Cycle to Work Scheme; Eye test reimbursement; Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts. Free parking on site. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and seek to reflect the diverse community we serve.

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 The Whitstable School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1122 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Whitstable School website
• Email address: dave.chaplin@swale.at
• Phone number: 01227 931300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-whitstable-school

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