Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Beckfoot Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic educational organization in Bradford is looking for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant. You will support student learning and inclusion alongside teaching staff. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. This permanent, full-time role requires working 37 hours per week during term time, and is a great opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in education.

Qualifications

• Experience in a classroom setting preferred.
• Ability to support students of all abilities and backgrounds.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and promote inclusion in the classroom.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff.
• Foster a calm and purposeful learning environment.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Commitment to inclusion and equality

High expectations

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant who is committed to supporting the learning of students to join our dedicated team at Beckfoot Upper Heaton. You will work alongside teaching staff to support learning, promote inclusion, and help all students to achieve their full potential. You will build strong relationships, model our values of Excellence - Integrity - Kindness, and help create a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Is enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated to support young people of all abilities and backgrounds.
• Can work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and equality.
• Has high expectations of themselves and others.
• Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.

Why choose Beckfoot Upper Heaton

• We are a smaller-than-average, culturally diverse and inclusive 11-16 secondary school, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023.
• We know our students and staff well, and work hard to celebrate and embrace our differences. Together, we live our values of integrity, kindness and excellence every day.
• We are genuinely ambitious for our young people, and strive to make a positive, lasting impact in the community we serve.
• We are committed to being a People First organisation, listening to the authentic voices of our team and welcoming feedback as a gift that helps us grow stronger together.
• We actively invest in the professional growth and wellbeing of our staff, ensuring everyone feels supported and equipped to thrive.
• Our school sentence captures who we are and what we aspire to be remembered for: The school taught students to act with integrity and kindness so that they went on to demonstrate excellence in their chosen field. It was a place where all belonged.

About Beckfoot Trust

Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another. We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team [insert school name], we're making a real difference in our community.

This is a permanent, full time contract where you will be working 37 hours per week, Term Time Only (+5 days). Working Pattern – Monday – Thursday, 8.00am – 4.00pm, Friday, 8.00am – 3.30pm.