Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only

Salary: Grade 5 - £22,095.83 - £24,223.62 per annum (Actual Salary)

Contract: Permanent 

We are seeking a committed professional to work within our inclusion team. You will have high expectations of learning and behaviour, the strong desire to encourage young people to reach their full potential and a belief in the capacity of every child to achieve.

You will have background in working with vulnerable and complex young people, with the ability to deliver the core subjects of English, maths and science and embrace creative ways to deliver all aspects of the curriculum. Your passion for making a difference to the lives of young people is of great importance to this role, as are the creative and adaptable ways you work with students and colleagues. Experience of delivering the AIM Awards is desirable. 

As well as supporting students within their mainstream lessons, our inclusion team work within our alternative curriculum inclusion learning environments – Brook House and The Den. Brook sits within our school building and is run as an inclusion centre separate to the main part of academy curriculum. It is designed for academically able students who have barriers to learning in a mainstream environment due to experiencing additional SEMH factors. This may present in challenging behaviour and school refusal / anxiety related non-attendance (ARNA). Brook House provides an academic curriculum to support level 2 GCSE qualifications and secure better outcomes and appropriate pathways post-16, for these young people. The provision is used to allow vulnerable pupils to focus on their learning in a nurturing and supportive environment with high expectations. 

The Den is a provision for those students who require an enhanced transition and nurturing to access mainstream lessons, or to study alternative qualifications at KS4. Both provisions are designed to deliver curriculum in a small group environment. Both Brook House and the Den’s broad and balanced curriculum runs from KS3 – KS4 and is delivered by a blend of teachers and HLTAs. 

East Leake Academy know that our staff team are our greatest resource. Therefore, we invest heavily in them and we know that this has helped us to develop our supportive and high performing team. We know that we have a lot to offer someone who wants to feel respected and appreciated as an expert in their field. If you are looking to be part of the East Leake family, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• full support and induction

• a strong and caring ethos among staff and pupils

• excellent CPD opportunities  

• networking opportunities across Diverse Academies Trust 

• salary sacrifice schemes

We actively encourage enquiries about this role and academy. If you would like to discuss the role please contact Esther Wilson, Assistant Principal on ewilson@eastleake-ac.org.uk

Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.

Start date: September 2023

Closing Date: 19 June 2023

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.  

We empower. We respect. We care.