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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with specific responsibility for Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with specific responsibility for Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)

Chelsea Academy

london

Salary:
SALARY: Points 26-28 £26 865 - £28 440 PER ANNUM. ACTUAL PAYABLE SALARY WILL BE £22 581.07 PER ANNUM, TERM TIME ONLY.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2018
Apply by:
17 July 2018

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant who, in addition to their main duties will be responsible for Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). A good knowledge of, and experience working with students with ASC is therefore essential for this role.The position is suitable for a qualified HLTA or an aspiring HLTA. For aspiring HLTAs, the successful candidate will be expected to complete the relevant HLTA assessment within six months of accepting the role.

Please refer to the detailed job description attached. For further details or informal discussions, please contact Judith Piggins, Head of Individual Needs (Learning)

Academy Overview

We hope that the application pack, along with the Academy’s website, gives you all of the information that you need to help you apply for a post here. Chelsea Academy is a great place to work and visitors often comment on the excellent behaviour of our students, the friendliness of our staff and the fantastic Academy building. Our aim is simple; to provide the best quality education for all the students who attend the Academy, to produce happy and employable young people and to become one of the best schools in London.

We are currently graded outstanding by Ofsted and SIAMS, a World Class School and are a member of the Leading Edge network. In the summer we achieved our best ever GCSE and A level results in terms of both progress (top 10% nationally) and attainment. However, we are much more than a successful, academically focused school. We believe in educating the whole child and our Christian values of joy, perseverance, servant leadership, charity and forgiveness underpin everything we stand for. It is important that all of our staff, whether they are teachers or not, work closely with our young people and ensure that they are successful in all that they do. We are looking for staff who will always go the extra mile for our young people and believe that education happens both in and out of the classroom.

Chelsea Academy is a great place to work (we are one of the few schools in the country with Investors in People Gold), our staff are friendly and supportive and we offer a whole range of professional development opportunities no matter what stage you are at in your career. We want all of our staff to be outstanding and so offer unrivalled professional development and support. This includes a CPD session every week and access to a library of online courses besides bespoke training available for individual roles to carry out their responsibilities. Pastoral training is also available to help staff mentor students as Learning Coaches. Academy staff have access to a wide range of benefits these include a private healthcare package, 24 hour GP service, physiotherapy and a confidential well-being support line as well as a laptop and free lunch

How to apply

Please visit our website for an application form that needs to be completed and returned to the Academy. Sorry but we do not accept CV’s. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 17th July at 12:00pm.  

Due to the proximity to the end of term, the Academy reserves the right to interview suitable applicants before the closing date. Early applications are advised.

It will assist the shortlisting process if applicants can address directly the criteria in the person specification in their supporting statements.

If you have any further questions about this post, then please feel free to contact Anisha Yatally (HR Adviser) who will put you in contact with the relevant staff member. Visits to the Academy and / or requests for informal discussions with the Principal are welcome and can be arranged by Anisha. 

Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment

Chelsea Academy is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, however, we do expect all our staff to note and follow our Christian ethos which is outlined on our website. Please note that Chelsea Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to satisfy successful references, an enhanced police / Security Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and right to work in the UK prior to starting employment with the Academy.

If you want to work in a happy, purposeful inner city Academy with a strong Christian ethos and commitment to helping every student go on to University or meaningful employment, then we would welcome your application.

Closing Date: Tuesday 17th July at 12:00pm   

Matt Williams

Principal

Attached documents

About Chelsea Academy

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in joining Chelsea Academy as a member of staff. We hope that the information below, our website, corporate video and careers video will give you a flavour of our Academy. We are a warm and inclusive place to work and have a settled and happy staff. We invest time, energy and resources into all our staff so that they feel happy and professionally stimulated as well as supported as employees. Everyone who works at Chelsea Academy gets the following benefits:

  • Private healthcare
  • A laptop
  • A free lunch
  • Access to employee assistance
  • Flourish Wednesday activities
  • Bespoke professional development
  • Access to a cutting edge learning platform
  • Relentless focus on pedagogy and curriculum development
  • Working in a fabulous building with amazing facilities

As well as taking care of you as a person we also offer fantastic students and embedded behaviour and teaching and learning policies. We know our students well and we know what works in the classroom and what doesn't. Through a network of support we ensure that all staff have an induction period and are given training and development on how we do things at Chelsea Academy. Whilst there is no 'one way' of doing things here, teaching staff work collaboratively to ensure a rigorous focus on teaching, learning and assessment. Our approach works, our results improved year on year and at both GCSE and A level we are now in the top 20% of schools nationally.

As well as a commitment to academic success for all of our students we also ensure that we have an Extended Curriculum programme. We work with many agencies and organisations to support our students and have strong links with both local and national employers. We want all our students to flourish and be prepared for their next steps.

Our vision, mission and values

Chelsea Academy is Anchored in Christ

Our Vision: Learning together to flourish

Our Mission: Work Hard, Be Kind, No Excuses

Our Values: Servant Leadership, Perseverance,  Joy, Forgiveness, Charity


Throughout their time at Chelsea Academy each student will flourish, benefitting from a rich academic curriculum and strong pastoral care. Learning will excite, inspire and challenge. Beyond the taught curriculum there will be many opportunities for students to develop their interests and passions. We aspire to acknowledge and embrace vulnerability. All students will develop: resilience, wisdom, hope and skills with which to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.


Further Information

Chelsea Academy is sponsored by the London Diocesan Board for Schools and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. We are a warm, friendly and inclusive school with a strong  Christian ethos and have a track record of excellent examination success and first class staff development. We combine traditional values and high standards with an innovative approach to learning and teaching and a strong commitment to staff development. The Academy’s specialism is the sciences and we also offer 10% of our places to students with a musical aptitude. Visitors to the school have consistently commented on the high standards of behaviour, enthusiasm for learning and confidence of our students, as well as the Academy’s stunning new £43m building.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023, saw us being judged strongly good in all areas. Our current SIAMS grading is outstanding. Recent outcomes at GCSE and A Level demonstrate  strong progress for all students with the Academy’s GCSE results this summer being the highest the Academy has ever achieved. However, we are much more than a successful, academically focused school. We believe in educating the whole child and our Christian values of joy, perseverance, servant leadership, charity and forgiveness underpin everything we stand for. It is important that all of our staff, whether they are teachers or not, work closely with our young people and ensure that they are successful in all that they do. We are looking for staff who will always go the extra mile for our young people and believe that education happens both in and out of the classroom.

Chelsea Academy is an excellent place to work and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you don't see a post that you are interested in then please do contact us and ask to be kept on our recruitment database.


Current Awards and Accreditation

We are currently the proud holders of the following awards or accreditation:

  • SIAMS Outstanding - July 2012 and July 2017
  • Investors in People Gold - expires 2020
  • SSAT TEEP Ambassador School
  • Quality in Careers Award - July 2018
  • NACE Challenge Award - 2021
  • Rolls Royce Science Finalist 2018-2019
  • Ofsted Good - September 2023

You can find further information about the Academy on our website. Links from this section of the website include our SIAMS report, Ofsted report and performance data.

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