HLTA with responsibility for Phonics interventions
Oakwood Academy, Eccles, Lancashire, M30 9DY7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 September 2025
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC 23-28 £33,366 - £37,938 FTE (pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
To start September 2025
This role is primarily for the delivery of interventions acorss all year groups within the school.
At Oakwood Academy we understand the enormous responsibility of preparing our pupils for their future lives. Our hope is that we can help children to become responsible citizens who will make a positive contribution to our ever changing society. We are committed to lifelong learning and work very hard to encourage children to engage with and enjoy learning and new experiences. We do this alongside emphasising the need for children to be sensitive, caring, supportive and understanding of each other’s needs. We invite applications from excellent practitioners with primary or secondary experience. The successful candidates will:
- Be excellent practitioners with the commitment and motivation to inspire pupils’ learning and development
- Be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
- Have specific experience in working with pupils with SEND
- Possess the emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with young people with a range of complex needs
- Have the ability to foster good relationships with other staff, pupils, parents and the wider community
- Will have had experience of planning, delivering and assessing phonics
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• Friendly, well-behaved and enthusiastic pupils eager to learn
• A leadership team that is committed to staff development and pupil outcomes
• Parents who are supportive of their children's education
• Planning and working as part of a strong and established team
• An inclusive school striving for high standards of attainment for all.
• A dedicated and motivated staff team who strongly believe in team work and building positive relationships across the school
Commitment to safeguarding
At Oakwood Academy we are committed to Safeguarding the welfare of all our students.
We have a pastoral responsibility and are legally obliged to pass on concerns about child welfare to Children’s Services as per the Salford Safeguarding Children's partnership.
. Oakwood Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children on our roll. Oakwood Academy fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children and support pupils in school and beyond.
All staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn. All staff are trained in safeguarding procedures.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@oakwoodacademy.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oakwood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 19
- School size
- 315 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oakwood Academy website
- Email address
- enquiries@oakwoodacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01614649951
Oakwood Academy is a special school for pupils aged 9-19 years who have a range of moderate and/or complex learning difficulties, we are part of Kings Academy Trust.
At Oakwood Academy we encourage pupils to respect the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Moral Purpose
“We are united in the belief that together we can inspire all learners to dream, persevere and achieve so that we can change lives for the better now and for future generations to come.”
Arranging a visit to Oakwood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@oakwoodacademy.co.uk.
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