Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Laidlaw Schools Trust; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Sunderland is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support teachers and raise student achievement. The position requires a strong commitment to safeguarding children and assisting in various teaching activities. This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking school dedicated to improving education in a community facing challenges. Ideal candidates will be proactive and passionate about supporting young people's futures.

Qualifications

• Commitment to children's safeguarding.
• Ability to support and assist teachers in raising standards.
• Experience or knowledge in teaching and learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist teachers in a professional team.
• Contribute to raising standards of pupils' achievement.
• Undertake a range of teaching and learning activities under professional direction.

Job description

Overview

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children's safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Academy 360 are seeking to appoint an Assistant SENDCo. Academy 360 is Sunderland's first purpose-built all-through school, offering transformative education in a community that has experienced long term disadvantage and challenge. The Academy is a proud member of Laidlaw Schools Trust, an inclusive multi-academy trust which specialises in raising aspirations in disadvantaged communities in the North East of England. Whilst the Trust shares common values and some aspects of aligned practice/approach across its academies, each is a distinctive institution serving their unique community.

This is a very exciting time to be joining Academy 360 on our journey of continued improvement. The successful candidate will to join a forward-thinking school, working with talented colleagues, within our school and across the Trust. Most importantly, you will play a vital role in shaping the futures of our wonderful young people!

To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.

Academy 360, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking to recruit a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support and assist teachers as part of a professional team to contribute to raising standards of pupils'' achievement and to undertake a range of teaching and learning activities under the professional direction of a qualified teacher, in line with the school's policies and procedures.

Academy 360 is Sunderland's first purpose-built all-through school, offering transformative education in a community that has experienced long term disadvantage and challenge. The Academy is a proud member of Laidlaw Schools Trust, an inclusive multi-academy trust which specialises in raising aspirations in disadvantaged communities in the North East of England. Whilst the Trust shares common values and some aspects of aligned practice/approach across its academies, each is a distinctive institution serving their unique community.

This is a very exciting time to be joining Academy 360 on our journey of continued improvement. The successful candidate will to join a forward-thinking school, working with talented colleagues, within our school and across the Trust. Most importantly, you will play a vital role in shaping the futures of our wonderful young people!