Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Victoria Primary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 9ER10 days remaining to apply
Closing date
20 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,366.00 Annually (FTE)
Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
Post Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Department: EYFS, KS1, KS2
Reporting to: Jessica Jenkins (Executive) Principal
Salary within the range: SO1
Hours: 37 hours per week, Term time plus 5 days.
Wellspring Academy Trust is a growing Multi-Academy Trust with thirty-three schools, making the Trust one of the largest in the North. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve and believe in the potential of our team to achieve remarkable things.
Purpose of the post
An opportunity has arisen for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team at Victoria Primary Academy. We are looking for a teammate who believes in the infinite potential of little people and is passionate about a role in unlocking their future.
A successful candidate will work closely with classroom teachers and leaders to provide high quality teaching and learning across school - in FS/KS1 and KS2. They will be dynamic, flexible and be able to teach the whole class with the support of our amazing support and pastoral team. They will be able to deliver interventions and be an active role model across the school day. Someone who adores supporting children with Special Needs is advantageous as well as loving making environments and the school day memorable.
We would highly recommend a conversation and/or a tour with a leader in school to come and see our thriving school for yourself
We welcome applications from those with experience in schools (mainstream and special settings), working with children with Special Educational Needs and have at least a Level 4 qualification or equivalent in the field of working in education.
The school is at an exciting point in its journey, with the next few years highly focused on developing excellence in
all that we do. No matter what your personal aspirations for the future are, and whatever stage in your career you are at – this could be the role which enables you to take the leap into that future.
You will enjoy a diverse role with the opportunity to both lead classroom teaching and support pupils’ learning in the classroom, to lead interventions throughout the day and play a full part within the school community. We focus on enabling rich experiences for our children to ensure they thrive.
We are fully committed to your professional development and believe we have the perfect conditions for growth amongst warm and friendly colleagues.
At Victoria Primary Academy, situated in Leeds 9, you will discover a building jam-packed full of beautiful little people, and teaching teams who are passionate about offering the very best quality provision in all aspects of their school experience – because we simply believe they deserve nothing less. We have a strong desire to ensure that our children have everything that they need to become successful adults when they leave us. If you are passionate about improving the life-chances of young people, then this could be the opportunity you have been seeking.
Visit our website https://vpaleeds.co.uk/ for more information about our school
If you:
Are enthusiastic about building positive relationships with children and adults
Love the impact you can make on the life chances of children
Are committed to your own professional development
Are a strong team player who enjoys collaboration with colleague
Have experience of leading learning in group and whole class situation
Are passionate about every child’s entitlement to good quality learning
…then we want to hear from you.
What can we offer
Fantastic children
A supportive and dedicated team who enjoy high levels of collaboration
A fun-filled career where you can truly make a difference
Personalised CPD through our Appraisal Programme.
Opportunities for your own professional development
Interested applicants are invited to speak with Executive Principal, Jessica Jenkins, to find out more.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Victoria Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 389 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Victoria Primary Academy website
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