Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Fixed Term

HLTA – Fixed Term 

SCP 7-11 (£20,092 - £21,748) - £14,662.98 - £15,871.51

32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year 

Inspire their remarkable at Meadstead Primary Academy

Pupils are welcoming, polite and respectful. They are well cared for and they are proud of their school. Ofsted Jan 2019

Staff are highly supportive of leaders and work together well to support the pupils and each other. Staff say, ‘We are a really good team, a family. We work closely together.’ Ofsted Jan 2019

The headteacher supports pupils and their parents well. She ensures that they are at the forefront of decisions, reinforcing the ethos of the school. Ofsted Jan 2019

If you want to teach in an academy with pupils who have positive attitudes to learning, supportive leadership and tailored professional learning opportunities then we want to hear from you!

Here at Meadstead Primary Academy we have a special and unique learning community that is proud to serve the village of Royston, and surrounding areas. Our staff commute not just from Barnsley, but from Wakefield, Doncaster, Sheffield and beyond.

The children benefit from the academy having a shared ethos of excellent teaching and learning, a keen focus of improving maths, literacy and life skills across the curriculum and a specialised Resourced Provision that is fully inclusive within the Academy through a remarkable approach.  

We are looking for a passionate, motivated and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work in partnership with teaching and other educational support staff within our new Communication and Interaction Assessment Centre.  You will provide learning support for pupils, working with them as directed by teaching staff within the newly formed Assessment centre or individually as required in accordance with academy policies and procedures.  

As a HLTA you will be supporting EHCP students within a newly formed Communication and Interaction Assessment Centre.  The successful candidate will have excellent people and communication skills and will be flexible to adapt to changing situations. 

We passionately believe that every child can discover their own remarkable life. It’s what motivates us around here. We know this vision requires something extra. Which is why at AET, you’ll find more. More opportunities, so you can forge your own path. More care and support, so you can prioritise what matters most. More purpose, for you and for the children we’re inspiring. 

We offer: 

• More training and development, so you can get better at what you do - Varied and stretching continuous professional development opportunities. 
• More support for you and your loved ones - A health cash plan, employee loans and savings scheme, discounted gym membership and employee assistance programme. 
• More technology so you can make more impact - G Suite for Education embedded throughout. Collaborative cloud technology gives you access to the latest tools, when and where it suits you. More tech enabled classrooms mean less time spent on admin. 
• More reward - A generous and flexible Local Government Pension scheme for support staff. 
• More possibilities - To inspire children to find their remarkable. 

This is a fixed-term contract and is required to commence in September 2021 

Closing date:  Monday 02nd August 2021 

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 by clicking the Apply Now button.

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 School Direct placements.  Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/academies-enterprise-trust/work-at-aet/graduates for further details.