Teaching Assistant/HLTA

Laureate Community Academy, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0AN

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 January 2025

• Closing date

  13 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 21.83 hours per week, 37 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3, SP 4-6 (FTE: £24,404 - £25,183 / Actual: £11,763 - £12,138 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful applicant will:

- Undertake a range of specialist tasks to support the learning and development of pupils;

- Promote independence and positive behaviour through a ‘least help first’ approach;

- Have a positive impact on the attainment and progress of pupils, taking into consideration their particular needs;

- Have an appropriate level of expertise, qualifications and/or experience, including grade C or equivalent in English and maths.

What the school offers its staff

The role is:

- Likely to be in Years 5 and 6

- An opportunity to lead classes as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant may be available according to the needs of the school

- 9:00am-12:30pm, Monday-Friday

- 1:20-3:30pm, two afternoons per week (days to be agreed with the successful candidate)

- 21 hours 50 minutes per week - Additional hours may be available according to the needs of the school

- Permanent contract

As part of the highly regarded Unity Schools Partnership, we offer:

- Friendly, energetic pupils who are keen to learn and appreciate the support that they are given;

- A wide range of CPD opportunities through the Unity Research School and Unity Teaching School Hub;

- Opportunities for career progression across the trust;

- A dedicated, supportive team of professional colleagues and governors.

Further details about the role

Visits to the school are encouraged - please contact the school office for further details:

- Telephone 01638-663927

- Email admin@laureateacademy.co.uk / head@laureateacademy.co.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

USP Candidate Information Pack October 2024.pdf - 6.71 MB (opens in new tab)

JD- TA- Laureate.pdf - 163 KB (opens in new tab)

About Laureate Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Laureate Community Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@laureateacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01638 663927
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/laureate-community-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Laureate Community Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@laureateacademy.co.uk.

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