Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, Wykham Park Academy is Comprehensive Secondary School committed to supporting outstanding outcomes for our students. With students who have the desire to succeed, an aspirational team of staff, supportive colleagues, both within the academy and in the wider MAT, Wykham Park Academy offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, talented individual looking to develop their career with the potential for future progression within Aspirations.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Wykham Park Academy based in Banbury..

You will work under the direction of the Class Teacher to plan, prepare and deliver lessons to whole classes, individual pupils and groups. You will provide care and support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils which includes assessments and reports on pupils’ progress. The successful candidate will also assist the teachers in the management of pupils in the classroom. You should have a good standard of English and Maths and knowledge of the primary curriculum and will be able to contribute effectively to curriculum planning and assessment of children’s learning. You should be confident and have experience of teaching whole classes across the curriculum.

At Wykham Park Academy, you would become part of a vibrant learning community that will offer you fantastic opportunities for CPD, and opportunities for progression. In fact, appraisal at Aspirations focusses on each individual's Personal Professional Vision.

Who are we looking for?

· Educated to GCSE Level C or above in English and Maths

· Confident, enthusiastic and have a passion for learning

· Able to demonstrate excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills

· An excellent, enthusiastic and committed practitioner who believes in the value of continuing CPD

· Someone who has high expectations of behaviour and achievement for all pupils

· Creative and able to make a difference

· Adaptable and aspirational

· Committed to securing good outcomes for all pupils and have a belief that all can achieve well

· Able to build good working relationships with staff, pupils and their parents/carers.

What we can offer you:

· A campus with an outstanding sixth form.

· Clear behaviour systems

· A beautiful campus situated on the very edge of the Cotswolds, only half an hour from Oxford and an hour from London by train

Hours: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks a year + 3 Inset Days 8.45am – 3.15pm Monday to Friday.  

Interviews – TBC

About Aspirations

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals. 

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities

Banbury Aspirations Campus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The post is subject to all pre-placement checks including obtaining references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check.

Please note the Trust will also carry out an online search of the shortlisted candidates which is publicly available.