Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Friars Academy; Little Irchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Friars Academy is seeking an experienced or aspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support high quality teaching and learning across the school, helping pupils make progress and access the curriculum.

Friars Academy is part of Better Together Learning Trust, an exceptional secondary school for students with diverse needs. The successful candidate will cover for absent colleagues and work with a variety of staff to safeguard and promote a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team and individually
• Awareness of the needs of students
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for absent colleagues at short notice
• Support high quality teaching and learning across the school
• Engage with a variety of staff and students to promote progress and inclusion

Skills

Team player

Communication

Literacy and numeracy

Education

Good level of education

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or aspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team of passionate and energetic staff at Friars Academy to support high quality teaching and learning across the school.

Friars Academy is an exceptional secondary school for students with an increasingly diverse range of special educational needs and is part of the Better Together Learning Trust. The successful applicant must possess the necessary skills to assist our students to make even better progress and gain skills and accreditation for later life.

Applications are welcomed from anyone who can:

• Demonstrate their ability to work both as a member of a team and individually.


• Can demonstrate an awareness of the needs of our students.


• Has a good level of education with appropriate literacy and numeracy skills.


• Possess good communication skills both verbally and written.

A positive attitude and drive are also very important to us. You will be expected to provide cover for absent colleagues at short notice and be confident in working with a variety of people. Key attributes for this role are reliability and flexibility.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, race, religion, disability or age. Better Together Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an ID Check, enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.

Friars Academy is part of Better Together Learning Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 08722556. The registered office is Friars Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN8 2LA