Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Carlton le Willows Academy

Carlton Le Willows Academy; Gedling; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlton le Willows Academy in Gedling invites applications for a HLTA to complement teaching staff and support curriculum delivery on a full-time, temporary basis until August 2027. You will work with teachers to plan, prepare resources and supervise classes during short-term absences.

The role includes supporting pupil welfare, promoting inclusion and raising standards, with a specialist focus in Science. The academy offers a friendly team, modern facilities and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• HLTA role to support learning and assist with planning and resource management.
• Ability to supervise classes during short-term absences and support pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Complement teachers' delivery of the curriculum and support policies and strategies.
• Assist with planning, monitoring, and assessment while promoting independent learning.

Skills

Teaching support

Classroom management

Pupil welfare

Science specialization

Education

HLTA qualification

Job description

About this Role

Carlton le Willows are looking to appoint a HLTA to join our academy as soon as possible on a full time,temporary basis until August 2027.

Your new role

As a HLTA, you will complement teachers' delivery of thecurriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils andacademy policies and strategies. You will work collaboratively with teachingstaff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and themanagement/preparation of resources. You will supervise whole classes duringthe short term absence of teachers. You will provide support to pupils,teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, byutilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting withplanning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes and to encourage pupils tobecome independent learners. You will provide support for pupil welfare andsupport the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life.

HLTA needed for Enhanced Provision Unit with specialism inScience.

Please see the attached job description on ourwebsite for the essential criteria and more information about the role.

Your new school

Carlton le Willows Academy is athriving and successful school committed to supporting the personal growth andacademic success of all its students. Once youstep through the doors you will find dedicated, enthusiastic staff working withcommitted and focused students, keen to achieve their very best.

An exciting place to learn, theAcademy boasts a new state of the art building and a purpose built sixth formcentre. Extensive refurbishment work in our West block has also seen thecreation of brand new science labs and a suite of purpose built classrooms, alldesigned to ensure a bright future for the generations of students tocome. On our large and leafy campus students also benefit from access to anumber of grass football pitches, netball courts and a nationalstandard table tennis centre, alongside a £1m football pavilion and all weatherpitches.

The Carlton le Willows family isproud of our long standing record of academic achievement with students'results consistently placing us amongst the top performing schools in thecounty.

Carlton le Willows students knowthat they come to a happy school where discipline, hard work and learning gohand in hand with respect, courtesy and kindness.

To learn more about Carlton leWillows Academy please visit our website at www.clwacademy.org.uk

Results

With a consistent record of highacademic attainment, Carlton le Willows remains one of the top performingschools in the area, achieving the best ever results in the school's historythis summer. Results for 2025 saw 85% of students achieve a Grade 4 orabove in English and Maths, compared with a 65% national average. In total 69%of students secured a strong pass of a Grade 5 or above in those two coresubjects, far exceeding the national average of 46% and meaning we areplaced well above similar schools nationally.

A level students in our highperforming sixth form also celebrated strong results with more than 91% ofthe cohort securing a place at their first choice university, retaining ourreputation for academic excellence post 16.

Why join our academy?

Staff who work at Carlton leWillows have the chance to work in a friendly, supportive community in a schoolwhich is characterised by committed, capable staff who work collectively onbehalf of students.

We are passionate about givingpeople the chance to develop and progress their careers and recognise that ourstaff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challengedand supported to achieve their very best.

Employee Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focuson your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom

• Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory BankHolidays.

We welcomevisits from prospective candidates and will ensure you have the time to look round our academy with amember of the senior leadership team so you can get to know us better.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, anonline search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior tointerview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with theapplicant during the recruitment process.

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