Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Cury School

Cury School; Helston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing tools

Training & development

Pension scheme

Career pathways

Job summary

Cury School is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our new primary provision in Cornwall, working 30.5 hours per week during term time plus inset days. The role supports teachers, delivers parts of the curriculum, and helps raise pupil attainment within a SEMH-focused setting.

You will supervise classes in teachers' absence, promote independent learning, and contribute to safeguarding and welfare of pupils, while engaging in ongoing professional development with the Special

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils in primary education.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other staff.
• Commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering the curriculum and assessing pupil progress.
• Supervise classes during short-term teacher absences.
• Support pupils, teachers and TA colleagues to raise standards of achievement.
• Encourage pupils to become independent learners and support their welfare and inclusion.
• Uphold HLTA standards in all aspects of work.
• Engage in professional development and performance review processes.

Skills

Classroom support

Team collaboration

Inclusion

Behaviour support

Resource planning

Job description

About this Role

Cury School is a new primary school catering to studentswith Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs situated in a beautifulpart of Cornwall. We are currently seeking a experience TeachingAssistant for 30.5 hours a week, term time, plus inset days.

About Cury School:

Cury School is a new primary school catering to studentswith Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Cury school is situatedin a beautiful and inspiring part of Cornwall and is a satellite provision ofNancealverne School in Penzance. We pride ourselves on providing tailoredsupport and education to empower our students to thrive academically, sociallyand emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

To support Teachers' delivery of the curriculumand subsequent assessment, implementing the outcomes of the SPT PARRCS policy(Plans, Assesses, Records, Reports, Celebrates and Standards).

• Contribute to the development of support staff,pupils, policies and strategies, working collaboratively with teaching staff onthe whole planning cycle and management/preparation of resources.
• To supervise whole classes during the short-termabsence of teachers
• To provide support for pupils, Teachers, TeachingAssistants and the Trust to raise standards of achievement, utilising advancedknowledge and skills
• To encourage pupils to become independentlearners, provide support for their welfare and inclusion of pupils in allaspects of schools' life including mainstream attendance where appropriate
• To uphold the HLTA standards in all aspects ofwork
• To effectively contribute to all aspects ofprofessional development including any development identified via the SPT/SchoolPerformance Management process

Our Total Reward Offer

The Special Partnership Trust recognises the importance of developing a properly implemented PeopleStrategy to underpin the overall strategic aims of the Trust.

Our People Strategy is designed to help us attract prospective high calibre candidates, as well as driveengagement, productivity and retention of our high performing and highpotential employees. It reflects our belief in putting our peoplefirst. This does not mean putting our learners second. It isbased on the philosophy that if we create a positive and rewarding work environment, if our staff feelmotivated, well managed and well supported, they in turn will provide the bestpossible outcome for our learners.

We recognise that our total reward offer, has got to consistof more than just money. We seek to provide our staff with a diverse range ofbenefits that support their day to day needs both at work and outsideofwork. These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as wellas access tohealth/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

• These include generous leave entitlements and pension scheme as well as access to health/wellbeing tools, training & development, career pathways and opportunities to ensure they feel valued.

Safeguarding

The Special Partnership Trust is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expectsall staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers ofemployment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references,including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordancewith guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; the Trust will undertakean online search of all shortlisted candidates.