Higher Level Teaching Assistant

32.2 hours a week, 39 weeks per year

Here at St Helen’s Primary Academy we have a unique learning community that is proud to serve Monk Bretton, and the surrounding areas. Our staff commute not just from Barnsley, but from Wakefield, Doncaster, Sheffield and beyond.

We are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work as part of our outstanding support team. We are looking for somebody with commitment, energy, and drive to join our team and work closely with staff to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils. 

We expect the successful candidate to:

• Be able to build great relationships with pupils 
• Be flexible and have experience across all primary ages
• Be able to deliver high quality learning experiences for all pupils
• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children
• Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience
• Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils
• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written
• Work well as part of a team
• Be willing to contribute to school life outside of the classroom

The recruitment and retention of our staff is of the utmost importance and we want you to thrive and develop your career here.

This post is fixed-term until August 2023 and is required to commence as soon as possible 

Closing date: Monday 21st November 2022 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Come inspire their remarkable with us, apply today.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. 

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AET is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetschools.org/itt/ for further details.