HLTA
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 2NU14 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,067-£34,314
Actual salary
- £23,073-£25,484
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post Title: HLTA
Responsible to:Head Teacher
Location: Alice Ingham RC Primary School
Salary: FTE STOC Grade 06 £29,777-£33,024, pro rata £22,114.80-£24,526.28
Term of Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: TTO
Hours per week: 32½
Start date: ASAP
Closing date: 6th December 2024
Alice Ingham RC Primary School are currently seeking a HLTA. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
Alice Ingham is looking for a HTLA who is experienced in working as Teaching Assistant across both KS1 AND KS2. In your role as a HLTA you will perform additional duties to a Teaching Assistant. You will support teaching and learning in classes has well as planning and preparing lessons when the class teacher is not available. Where necessary, you will also deliver support to small groups to help improve outcomes for pupils. As this role includes working across both KS1 and KS2, you should be confident in working with all ages. You should be an excellent communicator, committed to meeting the needs of all pupils and willing to adapt.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values
One of Hope Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who:
- Proficient in English and Maths
- Computer literacy, including confidence in incorporating computers into classroom lessons and using digital record-keeping software
- Support learners in social and emotional well-being, reporting to the class teacher or pastoral lead where necessary
- Confident to plan and deliver lessons to a KS1 or KS2 class
- Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities to classes, small groups or 1:1
- Adapt and modify activities to meet the needs of all learners
- Identify barriers to learning and devise strategies to support learners
- Verbal and written communication for effective classroom instruction and understanding students’ needs
- Excellent Interpersonal skillsfor working with students, Teachers and parents and carers
- Understanding of the expectations of the KS1and KS2 curriculum
The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.
Shortlisting date: w/c 4th November
Interview date: w/c 4th November
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
- Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)
Flexible working opportunities
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
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About Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 142 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lfirth@aliceingham.stoccat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lfirth@aliceingham.stoccat.org.uk.
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