Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Leigh Stationers' Academy; Eltham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Virtual GP service

Career progression

MAT network

Job summary

Leigh Academies Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support curriculum delivery and to lead a team of teaching assistants and mentors. You will encourage independent learning and provide targeted support for pupils with SEND.

The role is based at Leigh Stationers' Academy with term-time hours and a fixed-term contract until July 2027. The position offers a competitive salary and access to local government pension and LAT benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in a school setting.
• Experience with pupils who have SEND.
• Ability to teach individuals and small groups.

Responsibilities

• Support curriculum delivery across the Academy.
• Lead and develop a team of teaching assistants and mentors.
• Encourage independent learning for pupils and provide SEND support.

Skills

Pupil support

SEND experience

Small group instruction

GCSE A-C numeracy/literacy

Education

Level 3 qualification (A Levels/NVQ/Diploma)

Job description

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Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

We have a rare and exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our highly collaborative and supportive team. Our successful candidate will support curriculum delivery across the Academy through working collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants and mentors. As a member of the Inclusion Team, the HLTA will have responsibility for leading and developing a team of teaching assistants and mentors.

The HLTA will be able to encourage pupils to become independent learners, whilst providing appropriate support for pupils with special educational needs. This role would suit an experienced teaching assistant seeking the next step in their career.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is able to demonstrate levels of numeracy and literacy to GSCE [A-C].
• Holds other relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g. A Levels, NVQ, Diploma).
• Experience working with pupils in school for a minimum of 2 years.
• Experience working with children who have special educational needs and disabilities.
• Experience teaching individuals and small groups.

This position offers an actual salary of £29,037 per annum (£31,512 full-time equivalent) based on 37 hours per week, term time plus 1 week inset. The working hours are 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday, with a 3:30pm finish on a Wednesday. This is a fixed-term role until July 2027 in the first instance.

Note that whilst the position is fixed-term, every effort will be made to offer a substantive position thereafter within the wider family of academies across Leigh Academies Trust. The central Recruitment Team will keep in touch with you throughout your contract to discuss options available to you.

Please contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor) at ***************@latrust.org.uk or 01634 412 245.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.