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  • Job start date

    1 September 2022

  • Closing date

    4 July 2022 at 9am

  • Date listed

    17 June 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Part time: 31 hours per week. Term Time only plus 5 INSET days

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade 5, SP12

Actual salary

fulltime equivalent £22,571. Actual from £16,244

HLTA in English job summary

We are seeking to recruit a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant with experience in supporting young people in a secondary school setting. The role is instrumental to helping students close the gap in their learning surrounding literacy. This post will suit someone who can demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and the ability to support students in English, and across all secondary age groups. You will have a flexible approach and will be able to meet the changing needs of our young people. The successful candidate will have: • Experience of working with secondary school aged students • A demonstrable commitment to raising opportunities and progression of our learners and support them in all aspects of their learning in their lessons. • The ability to plan, organise and lead high quality learning activities for individuals and small groups The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and enjoy working with 11-16-year olds. You will enjoy nurturing young people to grow in confidence and flourish personally. You will share our inclusive values of “opportunity, diversity and success for all” and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement. In return, you will be joining our supportive team of tenacious, optimistic and talented Teaching Assistants who have the support of an experienced leadership team. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part-time working and job-sharing

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
885 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is our high quality education. Our school benefits from excellent, modern facilities and teaching spaces and we are very proud of our vibrant, diverse and engaging students who work hard and have high aspirations.

We have a highly effective team of tenacious, optimistic and talented staff , supported by an experienced leadership team.

Professional development is a strength here, thanks to our Teaching School. We offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements including part-time working and job-sharing.

The school is a part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust which offers a range of career opportunities in our vibrant and successful schools. We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff to middle and senior leadership posts and our can offer Specialist Leader of Education and school improvement opportunities to the right candidates

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To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.com.

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