16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    March 2025 or Sooner

  • Closing date

    31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    9 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, part time: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£27,752 - £29,264

Actual salary

£23,361 - £24,634 Pro Rata

Pay scale

Swale Academies Support Staff Pay Scale (SAT D)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

The Eastbourne Academy is proud to offer ‘The Key’ which is a bespoke on-site alternative provision providing a supportive and nurturing environment for students who have faced challenges within mainstream education. Our vision is to develop a speFull details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.cialist multidisciplinary team to deliver a bespoke pupil centred programme based on the young person's needs to encourage prosocial behaviours. We would like to appoint candidates who are passionate about inclusion and who wish to become part of a team to build a community within The Eastbourne Academy, fostering a feeling of belonging and inclusivity for all pupils.

By utilising our school's core values; Curiosity, Ambition, Respect and Engagement, The Key will be at the heart of a range of support designed to unlock potential and empower these young individuals to develop academically, socially, and emotionally, ensuring bespoke pathways working towards successful reintegration into mainstream. .

Within The Key our curriculum embodies The Eastbourne Academy vision of providing outstanding education to every student. Delivered by specialist staff in small-group settings, the curriculum covers core subjects, with therapeutic interventions and cross curricular based projects whilst also offering students the flexibility to engage with optional subjects through online learning. This personalised approach promotes independent learning and aligns with our evidence-informed teaching practices, empowering students to develop their cognitive and social-emotional skills, preparing them for life beyond school.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer:

  • Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
  • Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
  • Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
  • Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
  • Access to training and development
  • On-site Parking
  • Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
  • Cycle to Work scheme

Further details about the role

If you are interested in this post, please contact Kate Mahar for an informal discussion. kate.mahar@swale.at and 01323 514900.

Completed application forms should be sent to Mrs Donna Dreeling, Operations and Administration Manager, donna.dreeling@swale.at or by post to The Eastbourne Academy, Brodrick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 9RQ. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date: w/c 3rd February 2025

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to donna.dreeling@swale.at

CVs are not accepted.

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About The Eastbourne Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
835 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Email address
kate.mahar@swale.at
Phone number
01323 514900

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